United KingdomHungary's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, marking a significant shift in power following the recent election. The move was supported by Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza party, which holds a two-thirds majority, allowing them to push through the 17th amendment to the constitution. This amendment ends Sulyok's term and also targets the head of the Constitutional Court, Péter Polt. The decision comes amid a major political transition after the Tisza party's unexpected victory over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party in April. Sulyok now faces a choice: either sign the amendment, effectively ending his political career, or challenge it in the Constitutional Court, which could lead to his impeachment. Fidesz, now the opposition, criticized the move as an attempt to establish a new form of tyranny, arguing that the amendment gives the government unchecked authority to remove officials.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both perspectives—supporters of the Tisza party view the amendment as necessary to dismantle the previous regime, while Fidesz and critics argue it undermines checks and balances. The report includes quotes from multiple figures, including those aligned with the new government,F
