Hungary’s President Steps Down | Spokane News

Hungary’s President Tamas Sulyok has been abruptly ousted via a constitutional amendment he signed himself, a move orchestrated by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party to reset the political order after their election win. Citing plummeting public trust, the amendment ends Sulyok’s term and installs Agnes Forsthoffer as interim president, while introducing sweeping reforms including a 12-year term cap for lawmakers and a 70-year retirement age for Constitutional Court justices—directly targeting former Orban-era figures. Sulyok, a former Constitutional Court judge, condemned the move as a “watershed” moment that erodes democratic norms, while Orban’s Fidesz party lashes out, warning of a dangerous precedent. Magyar frames the shift as restoring balance and accountability, declaring a definitive break from the “Orban regime.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e5d0bd9b49eed9d