Hungary’s president signs amendment ending term in power shift
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his own mandate, handing Péter Magyar’s new government a major step in its post-Orbán institutional overhaul.
Hungary's president signs amendment ending his own term
Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his own mandate
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Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment that ends his own term, closing a standoff with Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government and accelerating a broader institutional reset after Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. The 17th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law was adopted by parliament earlier in the week and signed by Sulyok on Saturday, triggering the end of his mandate once the measure takes effect. bbc
Sulyok, elected in 2024 by the former Fidesz-led parliament, said he was signing because he saw no lawful way to block an amendment he argued violated constitutional principles. Euronews quoted him calling the move an unprecedented “abuse of political power,” while AP reported that he said democratic values and the separation of powers had been “trampled on” for political ends. amp +1
Magyar’s Tisza party framed the amendment as a necessary break with Orbán-era control of state institutions. Magyar, whose party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority in April, had repeatedly accused Sulyok of serving the interests of the previous government and refusing to represent national unity. apnews +1
The immediate succession plan gives presidential duties to Speaker of Parliament Ágnes Forsthoffer until lawmakers elect a new head of state. Xinhua reported that parliament must choose a new president by secret ballot within 30 days, while DW reported that the replacement would serve until a new constitution takes effect or for a maximum five-year term. bbc
The amendment reaches beyond the presidency. It adds a 12-year limit for lawmakers, changes rules for constitutional judges and creates a public-asset recovery office aimed at investigating abuses under the previous government. amp +1
The speed and breadth of the overhaul have split critics of the Orbán system. Sulyok and Orbán denounced the move as an attack on the rule of law, while Magyar said it removed the last obstacle to decisions meant to constrain power and recover public assets. euronews
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