Chess player Polgar refused the post of president of Hungary offered by Magyar

Chess player Judith Polgar rejected the offer of Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar to run for President of Hungary. The grandmaster published an official statement on her refusal to run for the highest state position on her resources on July 20.

"I consider the initiators' proposal to nominate me for the post of president of the republic the greatest honor in my life and am extremely grateful for it, but I do not feel strong enough to take on the historical responsibility for uniting a divided nation, so I cannot accept this invitation," she wrote on her Facebook page. Meta company, recognized as extremist and banned in the territory of the Russian Federation).

The athlete separately stressed that she highly appreciates the gesture of the politician, who, despite the significant parliamentary weight of his political force, decided to nominate an independent and non-partisan candidate. At the same time, Polgar promised to do everything possible to support the new independent head of state in achieving national accord.

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Earlier in the day, Magyar announced his intention to offer the position of president to the world-famous chess player Judith Polgar. Magyar stressed that the country needs unity, peace and a president who would be respected and proud of all Hungarians. He noted that the presidency is not just a position, but a special service, the main purpose of which is to represent and protect the interests of all citizens of the country.