Hungary to limit prime ministers to maximum eight-year terms
Hungary's new government, led by Péter Magyar, has proposed a constitutional amendment to limit prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office. This move aims to prevent Viktor Orbán from returning to power and is part of a broader effort to restore democratic checks and balances in the country. The draft amendment is expected to pass due to the ruling party's supermajority in parliament and addresses various issues stemming from Orbán's administration.
- ▪The proposed amendment would bar Viktor Orbán from serving as prime minister again.
- ▪Magyar's government aims to dismantle changes made to the constitution by Orbán's administration.
- ▪The amendment also seeks to reclaim control over public assets previously managed by Orbán loyalists.
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- ▪ Hungary's ruling Tisza party moves to limit prime ministerial terms — Straits Times — World
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Péter Magyar has repeatedly promised to bring in term limits, describing them as part of a wider push to restore Hungary’s democratic checks and balances. Photograph: Tibor Illyes/MTI/APView image in fullscreenPéter Magyar has repeatedly promised to bring in term limits, describing them as part of a wider push to restore Hungary’s democratic checks and balances. Photograph: Tibor Illyes/MTI/APPéter MagyarHungary to limit prime ministers to maximum eight-year termsPéter Magyar’s draft amendment would prevent Viktor Orbán from returning to the role Europe live – latest updates Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondentThu 21 May 2026 10.53 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 11.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHungary’s new government, led by Péter Magyar, has put forward…
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