Péter Polt
jurist, former Fidesz politician, current Chief Prosecutor of Hungary (born: 1955)
Photo: Tolnatáj Televízió, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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- Jul 25
Amnesty International warns Hungary over rushed election of constitutional judge, Tisza majority to decide without consultation
Hungary’s parliament will elect a new Constitutional Court judge on Monday, just days after a constitutional amendment ended the term of Csaba Hende. Amnesty International Hungary says the one-week timeline sidesteps the 60-day period meant for broad consultations and echoes single-party selection practices previously seen under Viktor Orbán.
- Jun 22
Hungary's PM Magyar moves to oust president and launch anti-corruption 'Purgatory' operation
Prime Minister Peter Magyar submits a constitutional amendment to dismiss President Tamas Sulyok and creates a national asset recovery office, calling it 'Operation Purgatory'.
