Tamas Sulyok signs constitutional amendment to end his presidency as Hungary moves to dismantle the Orbán regime

Tamas Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment on Saturday that officially ends his term as President of Hungary. The move follows a period of friction with the new government, which sought to oust Sulyok for his perceived role as a loyalist to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The administration announced that the amendment, passed by the ruling Tisza party, cites a "serious loss of confidence" in Sulyok. While Sulyok described the forced resignation as a "shameful" abuse of political power that trampled the rule of law, Prime Minister Peter Magyar welcomed the move as a necessary step to restore state assets and limit the power of the previous regime. The amendment introduces several reforms, including a 12-year term limit for lawmakers and a mandatory retirement age of 70 for constitutional court judges. Ágnes Forsthoffer will serve as interim president until a new leader is elected within 30 days. Orbán criticized the move as an act of tyranny, stating that if the president could be removed so easily, "no one will be safe."

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