Hungary Passes Amendment to End President's Mandate
The amendment passed 139 to 6 and would trigger immediate removal if Sulyok signs it, while also imposing 12-year term limits on lawmakers.
- On Monday, Hungary's parliament approved the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law by a 139–6 vote, terminating the mandate of President Tamás Sulyok and restructuring key state institutions.
- Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in April, labeled Sulyok a "puppet" of the former premier and argued removing him is essential to dismantle Orban-era power structures.
- The legislation introduces a 12-year term limit for MPs and restores a 70-year retirement age for Constitutional Court judges. Fidesz lawmakers boycotted the session, calling the amendment "unprecedented" assault on Hungary's democratic order.
- President Sulyok faces a five-day deadline to sign the amendment, which would immediately end his mandate the following day; Tisza vowed to launch impeachment proceedings if he refuses.
- Fidesz parliamentary group leader Gergely Gulyás resigned Monday, citing the new 12-year term limit barring him from future elections. Magyar plans comprehensive constitutional reform this autumn, signaling permanent institutional reconfiguration.
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Magyar's Hungarian Parliament Votes to Oust Orbán Ally from Presidency
The Hungarian Parliament, controlled by the recently elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar, adopted a constitutional amendment to oust President Tamas Sulyok over his ties to former leader Viktor Orbán. The post Magyar-Run Hungarian Parliament Votes to Oust Orbán Ally from Presidency Early appeared first on Breitbart.
With the approval of the 17th constitutional amendment, the President (pro-Orban), Tamás Sulyok, can now be removed from office. He has four days left to resign, sign the amendment or refer it to the court.
Hungary votes to remove Orbán-loyal president as Magyar dismantles Fidesz system
Hungary’s parliament voted on 13 July to remove President Tamás Sulyok. Elected president in 2024, Sulyok held a largely ceremonial office but could sign legislation. Sulyok’s removal forms part of the sweeping 17th amendment to Hungary’s constitution, Politico reported. Lawmakers approved the constitutional amendment by 139 votes to six, while Fidesz boycotted the session. The package also introduces a 12-year limit for lawmakers. Sulyok's rem…
The deposed position can take the decision to the Constitutional Court, presided over by judges appointed by the former presidentVisegrad after Orbán: Hungary and Poland reactivate the conservative axis of the east to increase their power in Brussels The Hungarian Parliament has approved a package of constitutional reforms that provides, among other measures, for the dismissal of President Tamás Sulyok. It is an offensive of the Prime Minister, …
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