The ruling Fidesz-Christian- Democrat alliance has nominated János Áder, the incumbent president, for the next five-year term, while the leftist opposition has put forward former data protection commissioner László Majtényi.

The president will be selected in a secret ballot in a single round if one of the candidates garners two thirds of the vote. Otherwise a second round will be held in which a simple majority will decide.

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