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Parliament Votes 139-6 to Oust President Sulyok

7/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Parliament voted 139-6 to remove President Tamás Sulyok, ending his term immediately.
The vote implements an amendment that limits Constitutional Court judges to under 70 and caps deputies at 12 years.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the action is needed because Sulyok is a “puppet” of former premier Viktor Orbán.
If Sulyok does not sign the amendment within five days, parliament will start impeachment that automatically suspends him.

History

Historical Context

After Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz won a two-thirds majority in the 2010 election, it adopted a new constitution in 2011 that lowered judges’ retirement age and cut the Constitutional Court’s size, a change approved by a 262-44 vote. The pattern continued when the Tisza-led parliament voted 139-6 on 13 July 2026 to remove President Tamás Sulyok and impose term limits, prompting renewed EU scrutiny.

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Story summary

Parliament voted 139-6 to remove President Tamás Sulyok, ending his term immediately.
The vote implements an amendment that limits Constitutional Court judges to under 70 and caps deputies at 12 years.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the action is needed because Sulyok is a “puppet” of former premier Viktor Orbán.
If Sulyok does not sign the amendment within five days, parliament will start impeachment that automatically suspends him.

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