Hungary's prime minister-in-waiting proposes constitutional term limits

Hungary’s prime minister-in-waiting, Peter Magyar, has pledged to restore relations with the European Union and implement domestic reforms as he outlined his plans following a landslide victory in elections. Speaking on Monday, hours after his Tisza party was declared to have unseated Viktor Orban’s Fidesz following 16 years of “illiberal” rule, Magyar said he would fight corruption and change the constitution to limit future prime ministers to two terms. [ . . . ] Speaking at a news conference, Magyar said he will introduce sweeping anti-corruption reforms, Orban’s regime having been accused of widespread graft, with a new office to investigate suspected incidents and another to oversee government spending. “We will do everything to restore the rule of law, plural democracy, and the system of checks and balances,” he said. Magyar said the constitutional amendment means that Orban will be prevented from returning as prime minister.
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