To maintain its grip on power

To maintain its grip on power, the Hungarian government periodically amended the electoral law, a document which establishes the rules of elections. The government started with an overhaul in 2011 that reduced the parliament’s size to 199 members and redrew the electoral map, raising concerns about gerrymandering. Adopted unilaterally without consultations with the opposition parties, the reform strengthened majoritarian elements over proportional ones, increasing the importance ufabet