PM Magyar moves to oust Hungary's president, launch anti-graft office
Magyar said the overhaul would include a new anti-corruption office and a September constitutional consultation that could end with a referendum.
- On June 22, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamas Sulyok, aiming to dismantle corrupt practices and strengthen institutional accountability.
- Since the April 2026 election victory of Magyar's Tisza party, tensions have escalated between the new government and institutions associated with the Orban era, sparking debates over judicial independence and government accountability.
- In a June 20 interview, Sulyok argued that Magyar is "brazenly abusing" his parliamentary supermajority, stating he must remain in office to protect democratic norms and the separation of powers.
- The Constitutional Court previously sidelined a petition seeking legal safeguards against Sulyok's removal, clearing a path for the government's legislative maneuvering, though Sulyok vowed to fight through legal means.
- Magyar told lawmakers that constitutional reform begins this autumn, introducing an anti-corruption agenda including creation of a National Asset Protection and Recovery Office to trace and safeguard assets linked to misconduct.
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Constitutional overhaul aims to dismantle Orbán-era power structures
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has outlined a far-reaching programme to overhaul Hungary’s constitutional and institutional framework, including changes affecting the presidency, the Constitutional Court, the judiciary and several independent state bodies. While the possible departure of the chief prosecutor remains on the government’s agenda, Magyar presented it as only one element of a broader effort to dismantle what he described as entrenched O…
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday revealed plans to write a new constitution and remove several senior Hungarian officials from his predecessor Viktor Orbán's administration, including President Tamas Szuljok.
In a speech to the Budapest Parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar announced a new constitution for the country.
Hungary will certainly have a new president by the national holiday, August 20, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said today.
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