The Nepszava daily reported on the draft bill being prepared. Magyar confirmed that the document was being prepared, although he noted that the topic of dismissing the president was not discussed at Wednesday's government meeting.
The President of Hungary reacts to the actions of Peter Magyar
Sulyok published a statement on his law firm's website the day before. He pointed out that attempts to change the constitution that would enable his dismissal pose a threat to the democratic order and the rule of law in the country. He warned that such actions carry a serious risk to the country's constitutional foundations.
Magyar has repeatedly demanded the president's resignation, calling him a puppet of Viktor Orban. He also set a deadline for him to resign by May 31, warning that otherwise he would be dismissed.
The president rejected the demands. On the day when the deadline expired, he declared that the dignity of the office of head of state required him to remain steadfast. On Wednesday, he added that neither democracy nor the rule of law can be based on threats.
On the same day, Magyar wrote to X. He accused the president of passivity towards issues that, in his opinion, should have met with a decisive response. According to the Prime Minister, Sulyok never defended children who were victims of violence, persecuted by the Orban regime, or defended the rule of law.
Dismissal of the President of Hungary. The decisive opinion of the Constitutional Tribunal
Sulyok was elected to office by the votes of MPs from Fidesz, the party of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. His term is scheduled to end in March 2029. The Hungarian constitution allows for the president's dismissal only in three situations: when he violates the constitution, consciously violates the duties arising from his position or has committed an ordinary crime.
To dismiss the president, the support of at least two-thirds of the deputies of the National Assembly is required. The Magyara formation has such voting power in the current term of office. However, the decisive opinion rests with the Constitutional Tribunal, composed of 15 judges appointed by the previous parliamentary majority led by Orban.
