Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office
The Hungarian parliament has voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office following a constitutional amendment passed by the ruling Tisza party. The move has sparked political tension, with the opposition Fidesz party accusing the government of overstepping its authority.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in Hungarian governance, signaling a potential end to the long-standing influence of the Fidesz party and raising concerns about constitutional stability.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock Image caption, Since his party swept to power in April, Péter Magyar (left) has repeatedly called on Tamás Sulyok (right) to resign
The Hungarian parliament has voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, who was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán who lost power in April after 16 years.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza party used its two thirds majority to steamroll through the 17th amendment to the constitution, ending the term of Sulyok and the head of the Constitutional Court Péter Polt.
It was the most dramatic day in parliament since the new government took office in early May, after its surprise landslide victory against Orbán's Fidesz party on 12 April.
Sulyok now has five days to sign the amendment - his own political death warrant - or refer it to the Constitutional Court.
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