In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Hungarian political landscape, President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down at midnight on Sunday.
The resignation follows a aggressive legislative push by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, which utilized its new parliamentary majority to force a constitutional amendment specifically designed to oust Sulyok.
Sulyok, who was widely regarded as an ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, faced the ultimatum of signing the amendment or enduring a protracted impeachment process.
While Sulyok ultimately complied to avoid a constitutional crisis, he did not go quietly, issuing a scathing statement that accused the current government of violating the rule of law and trampling on the core values of a free society for the sake of political consolidation.
The Tisza government, which secured a landslide victory in April, has moved rapidly to purge state institutions of officials associated with the previous Fidesz administration. Supporters of the new regime, including former Supreme Court head András Baka, claim the move is necessary to dismantle an authoritarian state structure.
However, critics of the new government, including Orbán, have characterized the maneuver as an act of tyranny, warning that the new administration is consolidating power under the guise of reform. As the Tisza party celebrates its victory, the nation remains deeply divided over the future of its constitutional order.
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