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Chess champion Judit Polgár rejects Hungarian presidential offer

Chess champion Judit Polgár has declined an offer to become the President of Hungary. Prime Minister Péter Magyar had proposed Polgár, a figure from outside the political sphere, to lead a "regime change" away from Viktor Orbán's era. Polgár stated she does not possess the strength to unite a divided nation but pledged her support for a new, independent president. AI

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Chess champion Judit Polgár rejects Hungarian presidential offer

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Chess champion Judit Polgar rejects offer to become Hungary’s president

    Chess legend Judit Polgar on Monday turned down Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s offer to join his push to break with the Viktor Orban era as the country’s president. The pro-European conservative had nominated Polgar, widely considered the greatest woman to have taken to …