Strategic move by Magyar as he picks chess prodigy for president
Summary
Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar plans to nominate Judit Polgár, a famous chess player, as the country’s new president. This move follows a political conflict with the current president and efforts to change the constitution and reduce the influence of the previous leader’s party.Key Facts
- Péter Magyar is Hungary’s Prime Minister and leader of the Tisza party.
- Magyar wants Judit Polgár, known as the greatest female chess player, to become president.
- The current president, Tamás Sulyok, appointed under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, was forced to end his term early after a constitutional change.
- Magyar’s party has a two-thirds majority in parliament, making it easy to pass laws.
- Some human rights groups criticized the rapid constitutional changes as a return to past undemocratic practices.
- Judit Polgár was a top female chess champion, youngest grandmaster at 15, and beat male world champions.
- Magyar said Polgár’s role as president would last until a new constitution is made, with a maximum five-year term.
- Magyar’s government is quickly undoing many policies and institutions linked to Orbán’s time in power.
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