Hungary’s Magyar Threatens Legal Action if President Refuses to Resign
Sulyok said he will keep working with the government and back legislation to help unlock European Union funds, despite pressure from Magyar.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Péter Magyar's ultimatum for President Tamás Sulyok to resign expired, but the president confirmed he will not step down after considering the option.
- Magyar has previously described Sulyok as Viktor Orbán's "puppet president," arguing the president's primary loyalty lies with the Fidesz party rather than the constitution.
- Sulyok reiterated his refusal to resign on Sunday, stating he has turned to the Venice Commission and maintains his case must be handled according to the constitution.
- On Sunday afternoon, Magyar reminded followers of the approaching deadline via Facebook and announced he would visit the president at 8 a.m. on Monday.
- Magyar criticized Sulyok for defending his 6.3 million forints salary instead of apologizing, while contending the president has never stood up for the rule of law.
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After a failed ultimatum, Péter Magyar will propose to the Hungarian parliament legislation to trigger the dismissal of Tamás Sulyok. Prime Minister says that process can last a month.
Hungary’s Magyar threatens legal action if president refuses to resign
BUDAPEST, June 1 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president does not resign the government will launch legal proceedings to remove him from office. Magyar's centre-rig...
The Hungarian head of government wants to dismiss the president if he does not resign on his own initiative. Sulyok is part of the Fidesz party of his predecessor Orban.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magjar arrived at the presidential palace Sándor at eight o'clock together with Minister of Justice Marta Djerog, while President Tamas Suljok arrived fifteen minutes earlier, reports Telex.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok refuses to resign, despite the ultimatum that Prime Minister Peter Magyar launched to him. He had given him until midnight to leave his office. ...
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