President of Hungary Responds to Prime Minister Magyar's Call to Resign First as Orbán's Servant
“The status of the President of the Republic and the conditions for performing his duties are clearly regulated by the Constitution,” stated the Sándor Palace on the occasion of Peter Magyar’s repeated call yesterday for the President of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok, to leave office by May 31, 2026, reports the newspaper Nepszava.
TL;DR
- The Presidential Palace of Hungary stated that the status and duties of the President are clearly regulated by the Constitution.
- Prime Minister Peter Magyar called for President Tamás Sulyok to resign, labeling him a 'political servant' of the previous government.
- Magyar urged institutional leaders to resign by May 31st.
- Removing the President of the Republic is a complex process according to the Constitution.
- Impeachment can only be initiated if there's suspicion of the President not respecting the Constitution, intentionally violating a law, or committing an intentional criminal offense.
- A fifth of the MPs can start impeachment proceedings, requiring a two-thirds majority for initiation.
- The final decision on removal rests with the Constitutional Court.