Hungary's parliament approved the 17th amendment to the basic law, which impeaches President Tamás Sulyok. The legislation passed with a two-thirds supermajority, fulfilling a campaign pledge by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. Former PM Viktor Orbán reacted angrily, stating that 'democracy is dead,' according to Abu Ali Express.
Hungary's parliament has impeached President Tamás Sulyok, a close ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in a major political shakeup. The legislation — the 17th amendment to Hungary's basic law — passed with the two-thirds supermajority held by Prime Minister Péter Magyar's ruling Tisza party. The move fulfills a central campaign pledge by Magyar, who took office after defeating Orbán's Fidesz party in a landmark election.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Tuesday 08:51), the parliamentary approval set the impeachment in motion. Sulyok, a remnant of the Orbán era, had refused demands to resign. In a strongly worded reaction, Orbán said 'democracy is dead,' according to a report by Abu Ali Express. The former premier, who dominated Hungarian politics for over a decade, had been barred from returning to office by a previous constitutional amendment capping prime ministerial terms.
The Tisza party's reform drive extends beyond the presidency. Magyar's coalition has also advanced an overhaul of public broadcasting and limits on constitutional court justices' tenure — measures aimed at dismantling what critics call the Orbán era's institutional capture.
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- DevelopingHungarian PM Magyar pushes constitutional amendment to impeach President Sulyok
- StrongHungary parliament passes constitutional amendment limiting PM terms to 8 years
- DevelopingOrbán reelected as Fidesz party chairman despite electoral defeat
- DevelopingHungary's ruling party files bill to overhaul public broadcasting
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