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
First reportBBC · 18 Jul, 17:33Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 18 Jul, 22:17Z
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Why it matters
What
Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment ending his term.
Why
The amendment passed by ruling Tisza ends his term immediately, citing “serious loss of confidence” and Parliament will elect a new president.
Watch
Watch for Parliament’s selection of a new president and any effects from the broader reforms criticized for harming Hungary’s rule of law.
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Summary
- Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok agreed to step down by signing a constitutional amendment.
- Parliament backed his removal, with Tisza using its majority to pass the law change.
- Sulyok had five days to sign or face a constitutional crisis and possible impeachment proceedings.
- The amendment also removes Péter Polt and judges over age 70, and limits deputies' reelection.
- Viktor Orbán criticized the move as tyranny, calling for protests after April's defeat.
Summary
- Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his term on Saturday.
- Prime Minister Péter Magyar urged Sulyok to resign after winning a blowout election in April.
- Lawmakers passed the amendment this week, giving Sulyok five days to sign before the deadline.
- Sulyok’s term ends at midnight Monday, when Parliament speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer assumes duties automatically.
- The amendment imposed a 12-year lawmakers term limit and created an office investigating financial abuses.
Summary
- 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.