Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment and resigns

VečerIndependent🔒Center6 hr. ago

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment package approved by Parliament under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, which includes his resignation from the presidency. The amendment removes the president's ability to submit constitutional changes for review by the Constitutional Court, effectively making the role subservient to the executive branch. Magyar accused Sulyok of being a puppet of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, while Sulyok described his signature as fulfilling his legal duty despite disagreeing with the amendments. The reforms also limit parliamentary mandates to three terms (or 12 years total), set a retirement age of 70 for judges, and allow the Constitutional Court to recall the head of the Supreme Court. Critics argue these changes undermine democratic principles, separation of powers, and judicial independence.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the government's perspective (Magyar's approval of the amendments) and Sulyok's personal stance against them, along with criticism from opposition groups. It does not favor one side over the other in tone or sourcing.

Siol.netState / PublicProgressive9 hr. ago

The President of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok, has signed a package of constitutional amendments proposed by Prime Minister Péter Magyar's government, which includes his own resignation from the presidency. The amendments were passed by parliament, where Magyar's party holds a two-thirds majority. Magyar accused Sulyok of being a puppet of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Sulyok criticized the changes as a 'shameful abuse of political power' that undermines the foundations of Hungarian democracy, including separation of powers and judicial independence. He argued that the reforms would subordinate the presidency to the executive branch and weaken its role as a check on power. The reforms include term limits for lawmakers, age restrictions for judges, and provisions allowing the removal of heads of courts.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the constitutional reforms as a threat to democratic principles and judicial independence, aligning with left-leaning critiques of authoritarian tendencies. It emphasizes the president’s opposition to the reforms and portrays them as undermining democratic values, while downplays,