Hungary amends constitution to ease removal of President Sulyok

A significant constitutional amendment concerning the removal of Gábor Sulyok has been reported, indicating a notable shift in Hungary’s political landscape. This one-sentence amendment marks a departure from traditional legal processes for presidential removal, which typically require evidence of constitutional or criminal misconduct. The change, driven by Prime Minister Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party, facilitates the removal of President Tamás Sulyok, against whom there have been calls for resignation since early May. The modification, part of Hungary’s 16th amendment to its Fundamental Law, was adopted on June 15, 2026. It allows the Hungarian Parliament to elect a new president for up to five years, bypassing previous oversight mechanisms.

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