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Parliament Votes to Oust President, Curb Orbán’s Influence

7/13/2026

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Summary

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Lawmakers will vote Monday at 18:15 on a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar says the amendment is needed to end former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “mafia” and restore rule of law.
The amendment also limits MPs to three terms and sets a retirement age of 70 for constitutional-court judges.
Orbán organized a “Stop Tyranny” protest at Budapest’s Sándor Palace that drew several thousand people.

History

Historical Context

In July 2026 the Tisza-led National Assembly approved a seventeenth constitutional amendment that would dismiss President Tamás Sulyok, cap MPs at three terms and set a 70-year retirement age for judges. The change follows earlier reforms, such as the 2013 amendment passed 265-11 that reshaped the Constitutional Court’s powers, illustrating a long-running effort to redefine Hungary’s post-communist checks on executive authority.

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Story summary

Lawmakers will vote Monday at 18:15 on a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar says the amendment is needed to end former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “mafia” and restore rule of law.
The amendment also limits MPs to three terms and sets a retirement age of 70 for constitutional-court judges.
Orbán organized a “Stop Tyranny” protest at Budapest’s Sándor Palace that drew several thousand people.

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