Hungary's Parliament Removes President Sulyok, Calling Him a 'Marionet' of Orbán

The Hungarian parliament voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office through a constitutional amendment, marking a decisive break with the previous administration. The move came at the urging of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who labeled Sulyok a loyalist of former premier Viktor Orbán, according to reports from multiple outlets.

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De TelegraafHongaars parlement stemt voor afzetting ’marionet van Viktor Orbán’: president Sulyok uit ambt gezet

Magyar's characterization of Sulyok as a puppet resonated in parliament, where the governing Tisza party used its majority to push through the amendment, as reported by KOHA. Sulyok had been widely seen as an ally of Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years in government.

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The impeachment was not a criminal proceeding but a political one: the parliament amended the constitution to remove the president, a step that De Telegraaf described as an "afzetting" or ouster. Noordhollands Dagblad confirmed that the parliament voted for the constitutional change specifically to unseat Sulyok.

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The speed of the action underscored the new government's determination to distance itself from the Orbán era. VK reported that Sulyok was considered an "Orbán-vertrouweling," or confidant of Orbán, making him a target for Magyar's reform agenda.

VKHongaars parlement stemt in met afzetting president en Orbán-vertrouweling Sulyok

With Sulyok out, Magyar's Tisza party now holds both the prime minister's office and the presidency, consolidating power after April's elections. KOHA noted that the party exploited its two-thirds majority to secure the vote, a move that signals a swift realignment of Hungarian politics away from Orbán's legacy.