By the time Socialist MP István Nyakó submitted his question, he found that his submission had been preceded by a proposal tendered by a private individual.

Hungary’s referendum rules state that while a question is being examined by a court, it is not possible to submit another question on the same subject.

Orbán said that this was not the first time that such a situation occurred at the Election Office when it came to submitting referendum initiatives.

“We must draw the conclusion that the reason why such situations can occur is because the law [on submitting referendum questions] is not good enough.”

The rules currently in effect do not provide fair conditions for citizens to exercise their political rights, he said.

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