Hungary's Tisza Majority Moves To Remove Orban's President
The 17th constitutional amendment, filed July 4 by Prime Minister Peter Magyar, ends Tamas Sulyok's term and hands the pick to parliament.
- Tamas Sulyok, elected president by parliament in 2024 under Fidesz, loses his seat.
- Constitutional Court terms cut from 12 to 9 years, with reelection barred outright.
- Tisza's 141 of 199 seats put final passage today, Monday, July 13.
Why it matters: A president's fixed term lasts only as long as the majority that installed him keeps its seats.
Hungarian Government (kormany.hu) official release on submission of the 17th Fundamental Law amendment ↗ · Jul 13, 20267/13/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check