Hungary has limited the prime minister's term and made it harder for Orbán to return
The Hungarian Parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that limits the maximum term of office for the prime minister. The decision effectively prevents Viktor Orbán from returning to the post once the established limit has been reached.
On June 15, the Hungarian Parliament approved amendments to the Constitution limiting the total time a person can serve as prime minister to eight years—including any breaks in service.
The rule will apply to all individuals who have held the office of prime minister since May 2, 1990—including former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—effectively blocking his potential return after 16 years in power.
His party, Fidesz, criticizes the amendments for “personal bias” and “retroactive effect” and notes that no such rules exist in any of Europe’s parliamentary democracies, writes 444.hu.
As a reminder, Magyar is ready to meet with Zelenskyy next week, but there is a condition.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Hungary, Andriy Sibiga and Anita Orbán, held their first face-to-face meeting on May 22. During the talks in Helsingborg, the parties agreed to hold a second round of expert-level consultations next week to further discuss bilateral issues.
