Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has approved a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministers to eight years, effectively barring former PM Viktor Orbán from returning to office. This comes as Sulyok vows to resist efforts by Prime Minister Péter Magyar to remove him.
The approval of the constitutional amendment marks a significant political shift in Hungary, ending Viktor Orbán's long tenure and potentially altering the country's political landscape under the new government led by Péter Magyar.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has approved a constitutional amendment that limits prime ministers to eight years in office, effectively barring former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from returning to power. Sulyok, who was appointed by Orbán, signed the amendment despite stating it would 'limit' the will of the people. The amendment follows a campaign promise by the Magyar government to introduce term limits, which would also apply to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The Hungarian parliament had previously approved the amendment overwhelmingly. Sulyok's decision comes amid efforts by Magyar to remove him from office, with Magyar accusing Sulyok of being a 'puppet' of the previous regime. Hungary's top court has shelved President Tamas Sulyok's petition to prevent his ouster, potentially advancing Prime Minister Péter Magyar's efforts to remove the head of state.
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