A unprecedented turn has occurred in the political life of Hungary. The country's President, Tamás Sulyok, has officially signed constitutional amendments that immediately terminate his powers. This decision, made as part of a massive restructuring of power, effectively removes the head of state from office within the coming days.
Constitutional amendment and the end of the mandate
As reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Daily News Hungary, Sulyok approved the 17th amendment to the country's Fundamental Law. According to the text of the document, his presidential mandate expires the day after the law is officially published in the Hungarian Gazette. The amendment was not a random decision but part of a systemic political reform initiated by the new government.
The Hungarian Parliament adopted these changes at the beginning of the current week. Behind this process stands the Tisza party led by Péter Márki-Zay. After winning the April elections, the new coalition immediately began implementing large-scale reforms, and the removal of the incumbent president became one of the key steps in this program.
A short path to power
Tamás Sulyok led the country for a very short time. He was elected president only in March 2024, following the resignation of Katalin Novák. The previous president left her post amidst a major scandal. Initially, analysts predicted that Sulyok would remain at the helm until the end of his term, which was supposed to end in March 2029. However, political reality changed these plans radically.
Transfer of power and interim leadership
While Hungary is searching for a new leader, the management of the country is passing to the legislators. According to constitutional norms, the duties and powers of the president will be temporarily performed by the Speaker of the Parliament, Ágnes Forsthofer. Her own parliamentary functions during this period will be taken by one of her deputies, as stipulated in the law. The state will not be left without leadership during the transition.
Global reform and the fight against the past
Earlier in Hungary, the 17th amendment was adopted, aimed not only at removing President Tamás Sulyok but also the Chairman of the Constitutional Court. This decision launched a process of radical restructuring of power structures.
After winning the elections, Péter Márki-Zay introduced a global purge in politics and the media inherited from the era of Viktor Orbán. Deputies supported a package of constitutional amendments that will legally prevent Orbán from returning to the position of Prime Minister.
In addition, Prime Minister Márki-Zay put forward an initiative to lower the voting age in the country. He intends to give the right to vote to citizens from the age of 16, which will be another step in the democratization of the electoral process.
