Lèse-majesté is an offence against the dignity of a ruling head of state (traditionally a monarch but now more often a president) or the state itself.... This behaviour was first classified as a criminal offence against the dignity of the Roman Republic of ancient Rome. In the Dominate, or Late Empire period, the emperors eliminated the republican trappings of their predecessors and began to equate the state with themselves.
Sorta reminds me of, "L'etat c'est moi!." Can't think who said that, though.
For historical context, we can see that they are taking their "liberal democracies" all the way back to ancient times:
Lèse-majesté:
Sorta reminds me of, "L'etat c'est moi!." Can't think who said that, though.