Hungary’s parliament is set to consider constitutional changes aimed at removing President Tamas Sulyok, who is described by multiple outlets as aligned with Viktor Orban. The move is part of Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s effort to unwind elements of governance associated with Orban’s 16-year rule. After Magyar won a landslide election in April on a platform of “regime change,” he has argued that Sulyok and other senior state officials operate as “puppets” of the former administration.
Several reports say the proposed legislation would alter the constitutional arrangements that underpin presidential influence, targeting what they describe as a concentration of power characteristic of Orban’s “illiberal” era. Bloomberg and the Japan Times note that Sulyok is being targeted less than three years into his five-year term, signaling an abrupt political rollback. Business Line similarly frames the initiative as a broader power shake-up. Free Malaysia Today and Inquirer.net both describe Magyar’s push as an attempt to loosen Orban’s grip on key institutions. The voting process is scheduled for Monday, according to the reports.
