Ended · 19 Jul 2026

Hungary vote to dismiss president

13 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026 · 2 chapters · 2 updates

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Chapter 1Hungary vote to dismiss president

  1. 13 Jul

    Approves constitutional amendment to dismiss President Tamas Sulyok following a parliamentary vote in Budapest.

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Chapter 2Hungary constitutional amendment signed

  1. 18 Jul

    President Sulyok signs the 17th constitutional amendment to end his own term, which takes effect upon official publication in the state gazette.

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Articles in this story

  1. 139-to-6 vote forces President Sulyok out as PM Magyar dismantles 16-year Orban system
  2. Chess grandmaster Judit Polgár declines Hungarian presidency offer, handing new PM Péter Magyar his first setback since April election win
  3. Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment ending his own term, decries it as a 'disgraceful abuse of political power'