While not officially designated as a dictator, Viktor Orbán is widely described as an
authoritarian leader
who has consolidated power in Hungary by undermining democratic
institutions. Critics point to his control over the media, weakening of
the judiciary, manipulation of electoral laws, and pressure on civil
society organizations as evidence of this shift. His government has been
called an "electoral autocracy" by some organizations, and he has been criticized by the European Union for democratic backsliding. Authoritarian actions by Orbán's government
- Undermining the judiciary: Orbán's government has appointed loyalists to courts and limited the powers of the Constitutional Court.
- Control over media: He has gained control over the majority of media outlets, with the public news agency becoming a propaganda tool and private media outlets facing pressure.
- Weakening checks and balances: His administration has rewritten the constitution to remove checks on his authority and has amended electoral laws to benefit his party.
- Stifling civil society: The government has passed laws that pressure NGOs and have cracked down on public assemblies.
- Centralizing power: Orbán's Fidesz party has consolidated control over nearly all levers of power, with individuals close to the regime amassing wealth.
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