This shows, he argued, that the Fidesz world view is not right of centre but reflects outdated Marxist thinking in which only agriculture and manufacturing create value.

Bokros said the cabinet has eliminated most checks and balances and “created a state no longer constrained by the rule of law”.

Concluding, he wrote that Fidesz in the past appeared as a ray of hope against the decay and corruption of communism, but “is now itself a symbol of the very same crimes and follies”.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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