State monopoly on tobacco sales?

A Fidesz representative's motion would considerably tighten tobacco retailing from 2013, inter alia, a state monopoly would be undertaken.

According to the proposal; the retail trade in tobacco products would become a state monopoly from the 1st of January 2013, which could be conceded by the Competent Minister, in the sciope of a fixed-term concession contract. Tobacco products would be distributed only in tobacco shops if they accept the proposal, which would be a significant tightening of the existing practice – reports MTI.