Hungary Bans Long-Term Leaders From Office Again

Hungary Bans Long-Term Leaders From Office Again

Hungary's parliament passed a new rule: no one who has been prime minister for eight or more years combined can run for the office again. The rule applies to the past, targeting Viktor Orbán, who has led the country since 2010. The opposition party pushed this change after Orbán's party lost its dominant majority in April elections. A court will decide if the rule stands.

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