The new Prime Minister of Hungary has announced plans to amend the constitution to remove the current president, Tamás Sulyok, following the president’s refusal to resign. According to Telegrafi, Péter Magyar vowed to dismiss Sulyok and other key figures who were appointed by the previous administration of Viktor Orbán, a move stemming from Magyar’s decisive victory in the recent April elections. Magyar publicly accused the president of acting in service to Orbán’s interests, repeatedly demanding Sulyok’s resignation and ultimately setting a deadline of May 31 for the departure.
However, the president, who was appointed by Orbán’s party in June 2024 without undergoing a direct election, has rejected these calls. Sulyok maintains that he intends to serve until the conclusion of his full five-year term. This ongoing dispute has created a significant political impasse, placing the newly formed government in a direct constitutional conflict with a remaining official.
The stated intention to amend the constitution highlights the depth of the disagreement regarding the constitutional roles and the legitimacy of the current executive structure. The conflict centers on the authority of the newly elected prime leadership versus the tenure of the sitting president, Sulyok. The government’s actions signal an immediate challenge to the established order, aiming to consolidate power under the new prime leadership by removing figures perceived as loyal to the previous regime.
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The new Prime Minister of Hungary has announced intentions to amend the constitution to remove the current president, Tamás Sulyok, following the president’s refusal to resign. According to Telegrafi,