Orbán allies protest in Hungary against new prime minister's plans to oust President Sulyok
Summary
Supporters of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán protested in Budapest against plans by the new Hungarian prime minister, Péter Magyar, to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Magyar's government aims to change the constitution to end Sulyok’s term, set term limits for parliament members, and reform the judiciary.Key Facts
- Thousands protested outside the presidential offices in Budapest defending President Tamás Sulyok.
- New Prime Minister Péter Magyar defeated Orbán in April, ending Orbán's 16-year rule.
- Magyar wants to remove Sulyok by amending the constitution, citing Sulyok's failure to block antidemocratic acts under Orbán.
- The amendment would also set term limits for parliament, reform courts, and create a body to investigate alleged financial abuses by Orbán’s government.
- Orbán’s Fidesz party claims these moves threaten democratic rules and accuse the new government of moving toward dictatorship.
- Hungary’s president has mainly ceremonial powers but can send laws to the constitutional court for review.
- Magyar’s government has taken steps to dismantle Orbán-era institutions, including suspending public broadcaster services seen as biased.
- The new government unlocked about 16.4 billion euros in EU funds by promising democratic reforms.
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