Hungarian parliament votes to oust President Sulyok in constitutional overhaul led by PM Magyar

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Hungarian parliament votes to oust President Sulyok in constitutional overhaul led by PM Magyar
Hungarys Parliament votes to oust President Sulyok, overhaul Orbán-era system
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BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian parliament voted on Monday to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office as part of a controversial constitutional reform initiated by the party of Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The reform includes the immediate termination of Sulyok's term and bars two-thirds of Fidesz MPs from running for Parliament in the next elections, set for 2030.
President Sulyok, a confidant of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is given five days to sign the reform or face impeachment proceedings. The reform also includes changes to the electoral system, limiting the number of terms MPs can serve to three, thus restricting their tenure to a maximum of 12 years.
The new government, led by Prime Minister Magyar, is using its two-thirds majority to reshape the political landscape in Hungary. The reform has raised concerns about its legality and constitutionality. According to reports, President Sulyok has stated that he will not sign the reform, calling it unconstitutional.
The reform also includes the establishment of an "Office for Asset Recovery and Protection" to hold Hungarian oligarchs accountable for allegedly clandestinely benefiting from state assets during the Orbán era. Additionally, another Orbán confidant, Péter Polt, the president of the Constitutional Court, is set to be removed through an amendment introducing a retirement age of 70 for Constitutional Court judges.
The political maneuvering has drawn international attention, with concerns about the impact on Hungary's democratic institutions. The Venice Commission, a consultative body of the Council of Europe, has been approached by President Sulyok for advice on the matter.
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