Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years
Key takeaways
- Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Nur Photo via Getty Images.
- Orbán led Hungary uninterrupted for16 years, until Magyar's Tisza party swept him from power in April's election, winning a two-thirds majority that gives it the power to amend the constitution.
- Under the change, no prime minister since 1990 can serve more than two terms in office, even if they are years apart.
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Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Nur Photo via Getty Images. The changes to the constitution would also mean Péter Magyar not being allowed to govern beyond 2034The Hungarian parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán becoming prime minister again.
Orbán led Hungary uninterrupted for16 years, until Magyar's Tisza party swept him from power in April's election, winning a two-thirds majority that gives it the power to amend the constitution.
Under the change, no prime minister since 1990 can serve more than two terms in office, even if they are years apart.