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Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president
Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nation The Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role. Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity, peace and a president that all Hungarians can be proud of,” he wr…
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