Key facts
- Hungary's ruling Tisza party proposed August 11 for a new presidential election.
- The proposal was published on parliament's website.
- Prime Minister Peter Magyar aims to dismantle former premier Viktor Orban's power structures.
- Magyar claims a strong voter mandate for his plans.
BUDAPEST, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The parliamentary group of Hungary's ruling Tisza party has proposed that the country's new president be elected on August 11, according to an official proposal published on parliament's website.
This proposed election date is a key element of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's strategy to dismantle the power structures established by former premier Viktor Orban. Magyar has stated that he received a strong mandate from voters for these plans.