He said in an interview with weekly Heti Valasz that “there were persons earlier whom I thought are more suitable for the post, and I still think this way today”.

If Kover did not accept the position, Fidesz MEP Janos Ader would be the candidate, the newspaper adds.

Ader has not yet made a statement, while Fidesz officials are waiting for Kover's decision, Magyar Hirlap reports.

The Fidesz executive committee is expected to adopt a position on whom Orban should nominate for the post of head of state at a meeting today.

The formal nomination will be announced on April 16. Parliament could then elect a new president on April 18, the first anniversary of the passage of the new constitution.

Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics told Inforadio that a party politician or even a cabinet member will be the next head of state. "

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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