The Hungarian Parliament has limited the term of office for the… (парламент · венгрия · срок)
The Hungarian Parliament has limited the term of office for the Prime Minister. From now on, a Prime Minister in Hungary may serve no more than two terms. Previously, the Hungarian Parliament approved a reduction in salaries for the head of government, ministers, parliamentary leadership, and deputies.
Consensus
- The Hungarian parliament passed a constitutional amendment limiting the prime minister's tenure to two terms of four years each
- The change prevents Viktor Orbán from returning to power as he is the only one who meets the criteria
- The new law was passed recently and affects all prime ministers since 1990
- Salary reductions were implemented for government officials and parliament members
Points of divergence
- The new law will allow the dissolution of the National Sovereignty Protection Authority, an organization created by Viktor Orbán in 2023 — kommersant
- The salary reduction affects the prime minister's salary, which will be cut in half, and other officials' salaries by 40% — vesti