Magyar Issued An Ultimatum To The President Of Hungary

Tamás Szujók has five days.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar issued a stern ultimatum to the country’s president, Tamás Szujok. The head of government stated that if Szujok does not does not sign the bill on the 17th amendment to the constitution, which provides, among other things, for his resignation, Parliament will initiate impeachment proceedings. Madyar published a statement to that effect on social media, emphasizing that if this procedure is initiated, the president will automatically be unable to exercise his powers, and the speaker of the National Assembly will be able to sign the law in his place.

The conflict between the prime minister and the president erupted amid preparations for a parliamentary vote on the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, drafted by the government. Since Madyar’s “Tisa” party holds more than two-thirds of the votes in parliament, the document’s adoption is virtually guaranteed. However, Shuyok has already stated that he considers this amendment unconstitutional and “personalized,” dictated solely by the political interests of the new authorities. The head of state also noted that he does not intend to voluntarily step down from his post at the prime minister’s request.

Madyar, for his part, rejects the possibility of referring the amendment to the Constitutional Court for a legal review. In his view, the president cannot review the substance of the amendment but is only entitled to check it for formal procedural violations. The prime minister is convinced that there are no such violations in this case and that Szujok is obligated to sign the document. If the president refuses, parliament will initiate impeachment proceedings, which, according to Magyar, are provided for by law.

Under Hungarian law, impeachment may be initiated in cases of treason, gross violation of the constitution, or acts of corruption. However, Madyar limited himself to general statements, focusing on procedural aspects.

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