Hungary’s President sets April 3 as date for 2022 general election
January 12, 2022, 5:45 am

Hungary’s President sets April 3 as date for 2022 general election

Hungary-Budapest-The Szechenyi Chain bridge/Pixabay

The We For News reported that Hungary’s President Janos Ader has set April 3 as the date for the country’s 2022 general election.

In the previous election held in 2018, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party and its coalition partner Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP) won 49.27 per cent of the vote, which translated into 133 seats in the country’s 199-seat unicameral Parliament.

The country’s six major opposition parties — the Democratic Coalition (DK), Jobbik, LMP — Hungary’s Green Party, Momentum Movement, Hungarian Socialist Party and Dialogue for Hungary — have decided to unite before the election to maximise their chances to win.

Xinhua news agency reported that the opposition alliance held primary elections in October 2021 to pick Orban’s challenger.

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Peter Marki-Zay, the 49-year-old conservative mayor of Hodmezovasarhely in southeast Hungary, came out as the primary’s winner.

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A political party must receive five per cent of the vote to enter Parliament.

Source: wefornews

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”