Hungarian president resigns under pressure.
Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, resigned after signing a constitutional amendment. The amendment ended his term in office. Prime Minister Péter Magyar initiated this change.
The Hungarian parliament voted to remove President Sulyok from office. He had been pressured by Prime Minister Magyar to sign the amendment. This amendment was supported by the Tisza party. Critics believe the change aims to remove old power structures. The move also affects judges over 70 years old. Ágnes Forsthoffer will now be the interim president.
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Highlights
Sulyok Resigned Under Pressure
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok resigned after Prime Minister Péter Magyar pressured him to do so.
Parliament Voted to Remove Sulyok
The parliament voted to remove Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok from office.
Constitutional Amendment Ended Sulyok's Term
A constitutional amendment passed by the ruling Tisza party ended Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok’s term due to ‘serious loss of confidence’.
Lawmakers Limited President's Power
Lawmakers believe the limited president’s power was hindering national progress.
Sulyok Signed Amendment Ending Term
Hungary’s president, Tamas Sulyok, has signed a constitutional amendment that ends his term in office.
Perspectives
- Tamás Sulyok resigned after a constitutional amendment.
- The amendment ended Sulyok’s term in office.
- Prime Minister Viktor Magyar pressured Sulyok to resign.
- The parliament voted to remove Sulyok from office.
Source EU says ‘Magyar pressured him to do so,’ and ‘Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment designed to remove him from office,’
Politico EU, EU
Source NU.nl says ‘Sulyok initially resisted his own departure,’
NU.nl
Source DW English says ‘Lawmakers believe Sulyok’s continued role was hindering national progress,’
DW English
Source BBC Europe says ‘Sulyok, considered a loyalist of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán,’
BBC Europe
Source NOS Nieuws says ‘a constitutional amendment, orchestrated by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s successor, effectively ended his term,’
NOS Nieuws
Source ZEIT Online says ‘Tamás Sulyok has paved the way for his own removal as Hungarian president,’
ZEIT Online