Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban-appointed president refuses to resign
Summary
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has threatened to change the constitution to remove President Tamas Sulyok, who was appointed by the previous government led by Viktor Orban and refuses to resign. Magyar’s party won the recent election and wants to replace officials linked to Orban to restore what it sees as democracy and national unity.Key Facts
- Peter Magyar became Hungary’s prime minister after defeating Viktor Orban’s party in April 2026.
- Tamas Sulyok, the current president, was appointed by Orban's party in 2024 and has a term until 2029.
- Sulyok has refused to resign despite Magyar’s calls for him to step down.
- Magyar says he will use his party’s two-thirds majority in parliament to amend the constitution and force Sulyok out.
- The president’s role in Hungary is mostly ceremonial but includes some powers to influence laws.
- Sulyok warned that removing him could deepen political division and harm Hungary’s international reputation.
- Orban’s party called Magyar’s move an unlawful threat and defended Sulyok’s legal right to stay in office.
- Magyar criticized Sulyok for not opposing controversial actions under Orban, such as limiting LGBTQ+ rights and harsh remarks against opponents.
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