Tamás Sulyok signs constitutional amendment to end his presidency following a "serious loss of confidence" from the Hungarian public.

Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment on Saturday that officially ends his term as the president of Hungary. The legislation, passed by the ruling Tisza party, cites a "serious loss of confidence" in his leadership. While Sulyok agreed to sign the amendment to uphold the letter of the law, he criticized the move as a "shameful" abuse of political power that violates the rule of law. The amendment is part of a broader effort by Prime Minister Péter Magyar to dismantle the political influence of former leader Viktor Orbán. The new administration is using its two-thirds parliamentary majority to reform judicial structures, impose a 12-year term limit on lawmakers, and establish a National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office. Following Sulyok's departure, Ágnes Forsthoffer will serve as interim president until parliament elects a permanent successor within 30 days. Orbán, who viewed the move as an act of tyranny, noted that the removal of the president sets a precedent where no public office holder is safe from the government's reach.

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