In a move that has left populists choking on their goulash, Hungarian MPs have voted to limit the prime ministerial term to eight years. This decision, a rare victory for democratic checks and balances, effectively blocks Viktor Orbán's return to power after his current stint. Brussels is quietly celebrating, though they'd never admit it over claims of 'onerous EU bureaucracy.
' The bill, passed with surprising cross-party support, is a direct response to Orbán's attempts to centralise power. It's a refreshing splash of cold water in the face of authoritarian drift, suggesting that even in Budapest, the mother of all parliaments can still bite back. Expect Orbán to spend the next few days screaming about 'foreign interference' while mainlining political theatre.
The EU, for once, can file this under 'successful interventions' without needing to inflate the budget. Democracy: it's not dead yet, just taking a well-earned nap in a Hungarian hammock.
