Hungary Parliament Set to Remove President Sulyok

Hungary’s parliament is expected to approve a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamas Sulyok from office, marking a major political move by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s government. Magyar, who defeated former Prime Minister Viktor Orban in April’s election, has described Sulyok as being closely aligned with the previous administration and says the change is part of efforts to restore constitutional democracy.

Magyar’s Tisza party holds a parliamentary supermajority, allowing it to amend the constitution and reverse several institutional changes introduced during Orban’s 16 years in power. The proposed amendment would immediately end Sulyok’s presidency, with parliament selecting a replacement until a new constitution comes into effect or for a maximum term of five years.

President Sulyok has opposed the amendment and requested an opinion from the Venice Commission, a constitutional advisory body of the Council of Europe. The legislation also includes a proposal to limit lawmakers’ terms to 12 years, reflecting the government’s broader constitutional reform agenda.

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