4 resultsfor “Hungarian parliament vote on term limits”
Hungarian members of parliament have passed a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministerial terms to eight years. The reform effectively prevents former longtime leader [Viktor Orban](/news/2026/6/13/hungarys-former-pm-orban-re-elected-party-leader-despite-election-loss) from a potential return to power. Parliament overwhelmingly voted
vote on new leadership in June. “It will not be me who decides what I should do,” he said. “If they say that I need to take the team out into the field, then
parliament, the crucial “supermajority” needed to dismantle Orbán’s system, and is [committed to restoring democratic institutions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/peter-magyar-vows-to-pursue-those-who-plundered-hungary-after-election-win). On Monday he vowed to pursue those who “plundered, looted, betrayed, indebted and ruined
votes cast abroad. Magyar has won a pledge from President Tamás Sulyok to bring forward the formation of the new parliament to the week beginning 4 May. Parliament can then elect the new government