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| | Pestiside.hu: Former Premier Tempted by Presidency, Booze, Cigs |
 | | Horn (left, enjoying a fag in happier days) is best remembered for his stint as foreign minister in the last years of Communist rule, and for his premiership during 1994-1998, when the country suffered through a painful economic hangover resulting from a quick withdrawal from massive deficit spending. |
 | | In an interview on InfoRadio, Horn said he had gotten "hints" from members of the current, socialist-led government that they might be interested in nominating him for the largely-ceremonial post, which is filled through an election by members of Parliament. |
 | | While we are generally of the opinion that old commies like Horn should be prevented from ever again pulling the levers of power, we'd be lying if we didn't admit to feeling a bit of fondness for the old sot, who slurred his way through countless press conferences while in office. |
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