Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president
Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok. Magyar accuses Sulyok of being a remnant of the previous Orbán administration and failing to uphold the rule of law.
Why it matters
This move signals a significant constitutional clash in Hungary, potentially impacting the country's democratic stability and its relationship with the European Union regarding frozen funds.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jamie Whitehead EPA Péter Magyar has repeatedly called on Tamás Sulyok to step aside since his party swept to power in April Hungary s new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down.
The article reports on the political conflict by presenting claims from both the new government and the president's office without taking a side.
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