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Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament

Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament

Summary

Peter Magyar, the leader of Hungary's Tisza party, has asked the country's president to gather parliament sooner than planned. This is so he can quickly form a new government after his party won a strong majority in the recent elections.

Key Facts

  • Peter Magyar leads Hungary's Tisza party.
  • The Tisza party won a supermajority in Sunday's elections.
  • A supermajority means they have more than half of the seats, which gives them a lot of control.
  • Magyar has requested the president to call parliament together earlier than scheduled.
  • The reason for convening parliament early is to form a new government quickly.

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