The Hungarian Parliament passed the 17th constitutional amendment with a vote count of 139 in favor and 6 against. This legislative action enables the impeachment of the current president, Tamás Sulyok. Fifty-four deputies abstained from participating in the vote.
According to Telegrafi, the constitutional revision was drafted with the primary objective of initiating the impeachment proceedings against the sitting president. Furthermore, the amendment establishes a procedural precedent that could facilitate similar impeachment actions in the future. Following the amendment’s effective date, President Sulyok’s term of office will conclude.
Subsequently, Parliament is slated to elect a new head of state. This newly elected official would serve until the new constitution is fully implemented, with a maximum tenure of five years. During the proceedings, Prime Minister Péter Magyar addressed the body, stating that any action failing to encompass the entire Hungarian nation would constitute a betrayal.
The passage of this amendment significantly alters the constitutional framework governing the presidency and the succession of the nation’s highest office.
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