Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar says he will take legal steps to remove President Tamas Sulyok if the head of state does not resign, escalating a public standoff over the president’s role and unity at the national level. Magyar made the remarks on Monday after meeting Sulyok. Multiple outlets report that Sulyok has refused to step down ahead of the end of his term in 2029.
Magyar, whose Tisza party came to power after winning elections in April and defeating Viktor Orbán, has repeatedly called for Sulyok to resign. The claims include that the president does not adequately reflect national unity on major issues.
One report says Magyar also threatens broader constitutional measures, pointing to the government’s two-thirds parliamentary majority, which could allow constitutional amendments. BBC and DW describe the situation as setting up a constitutional dispute, while other coverage emphasizes the threatened initiation of proceedings to replace the Orbán-era president. The government’s next steps depend on whether Sulyok continues to refuse to resign.
