22.06.2026 20:02
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that they will pursue a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamas Sulyok, who did not comply with calls for resignation after the April 12 elections. Magyar also declared that they will submit the new constitution to a public referendum, limit the term of MPs to 12 years, and establish a new institution to combat corruption.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated that they will pursue a constitutional amendment to initiate the removal process of President Tamas Sulyok, who did not comply with calls for resignation after the general election held on April 12.
SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT
Magyar made statements regarding the government's constitutional amendment plan at the Hungarian National Assembly in the capital Budapest. Prime Minister Magyar reported that they will proceed with a constitutional amendment to begin the process of removing President Sulyok, who, despite repeated calls to resign after his election victory on April 12, refused to leave his post.
TERM OF PARLIAMENTARY MEMBERSHIP LIMITED TO 12 YEARS
Magyar indicated that a broader constitutional reform would be launched in the fall. Stating that the new constitution will also be submitted to a public referendum, Magyar conveyed that they will set the age limit for Constitutional Court judges at 70.
Magyar also announced that under the new constitution, the term of parliamentary membership will be limited to 12 years. Prime Minister Magyar shared information that a new institution called the "Office for the Protection and Recovery of National Assets" will be established to prevent corruption and protect public assets.
Magyar, who gave Sulyok—whom he described as "(Viktor) Orban's puppet"—until May 31 to resign, had announced that if he did not step down, they would take various steps, including a constitutional amendment. President Sulyok refused to resign, stating that there was no situation requiring his resignation.
TISZA WON THE GENERAL ELECTIONS BY A LARGE MARGIN
The general election held on April 12 in Hungary was won by a large margin by the Respect and Freedom Party (Tisza), led by Peter Magyar.
Tisza secured 141 seats in the 199-member parliamentary assembly, achieving a majority capable of amending the constitution.
During the opening session of the Hungarian National Assembly on May 9, Magyar was sworn in as the country's prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule.