Revolution without a majority

The new Hungarian constitution is not based on the will of the majority, writes the liberal daily Sme: "The adoption of the constitution put a symbolic end to the year-long seismic shift in the Hungarian political landscape. With its two-thirds majority Fidesz has turned the constitutional foundation of the state inside out. According to former president László Sólyom, who is among the most respected experts on constitutional law, the country has taken a big step backwards although it remains a European democracy. ... In a democracy, even a qualified majority requires a broad consensus. Certainly, Orbán invited the opposition - and even the citizens - to make suggestions, but that was nothing but a farce. It is doubtful that this kind of revolution reflects the will of the majority of Hungarians."

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