BUDAPEST -(Dow Jones)- Hungarian Prime Minister told Parliament Monday that he intends to step down and called for a new government to be formed headed by a new premier.
“My decision is final and irreversible,” Gyurcsany said in a speech to Parliament.
Gyurcsany already announced his intention to resign Saturday at a congress of his Socialist Party.
Gyurcsany said his party, which is in minority in Parliament, will start talks with all parliamentary parties on setting up a new government and reaching consensus on the person of the new prime minister.
He also reiterated that a constructive no-confidence vote will be held April 14.
-By Edith Balazs, Dow Jones Newswires; +361-267-0623; edith.balazs@dowjones.com
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March 23, 2009 08:41 ET (12:41 GMT)
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