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PM Magyar Submits Opposition-Barring Amendment; President Calls Claims Manipulation

7/13/2026

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Prime Minister Péter Magyar submitted a constitutional amendment to Parliament, with the vote set for Monday.
Critics say the amendment would bar large portions of opposition parties from future elections, threatening pluralist competition.
Fidesz leader Gergely Gulyás announced a protest and a petition to the Constitutional Court to block the amendment.
President Tamás Sulyok rejected the prime minister’s claims as manipulation and affirmed his authority to launch a constitutional review.

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Prime Minister Péter Magyar submitted a constitutional amendment to Parliament, with the vote set for Monday.
Critics say the amendment would bar large portions of opposition parties from future elections, threatening pluralist competition.
Fidesz leader Gergely Gulyás announced a protest and a petition to the Constitutional Court to block the amendment.
President Tamás Sulyok rejected the prime minister’s claims as manipulation and affirmed his authority to launch a constitutional review.