Hungary's Tisza Party selects presidential candidate from shortlist of three
Hungary's opposition Tisza Party faction met on Saturday to choose its candidate for the upcoming presidential vote ahead of Monday's formal submission deadline.
Hungary's opposition Tisza Party parliamentary faction convened on Saturday to vote on its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Faction leader Andrea Bujdosó confirmed that lawmakers aim to choose a nominee from a shortlist of three undisclosed individuals before the official submission deadline at 10:00 AM on Monday.
The National Assembly is scheduled to elect Hungary's new president on Tuesday, August 11. The presidential office became vacant on July 20 following the conclusion of former President Tamás Sulyok's term under recent constitutional amendments.
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