Magyar threatens constitutional amendment to remove president
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has taken steps to remove President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok has declined to resign despite Magyar's demands. (sources: dw, france24, aljazeera, reuters, bloomberg)
Magyar has threatened legal action and plans to use the parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to oust Sulyok. This follows Sulyok's refusal to resign by the deadline set by Magyar.
- Magyar has a two-thirds parliamentary majority that could facilitate a constitutional amendment.
- Sulyok was appointed by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
- Magyar set a deadline for Sulyok to resign, which has passed without compliance.
Why it matters
This situation reflects ongoing political tensions in Hungary and the government's approach to consolidating power.
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