Hungary’s president agrees to step down after a law change ends his term
They publishedHungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term
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Who
What
- Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment.
- The amendment passed by ruling Tisza ends Sulyok’s term immediately, citing “serious loss of confidence.”
- Sulyok said he had no choice but to rubber-stamp the legislation, respecting the letter of the law.
- The reform was criticized for harming Hungary’s rule of law, with Parliament to elect a new president.
- Péter Magyar’s drive includes a 12-year lawmakers’ term limit and retirement age 70 for constitutional court judges.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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published 18 Jul, 22:17Z
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