Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced his intention to replace the current President, Tamas Sulyok, before Hungary’s Day of St. Stephen on July 20th. Sulyok, elected by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, has three years remaining in his term. Achieving this change requires a constitutional amendment, presenting a significant legislative hurdle. Magyar’s move signals a potential power shift within the Hungarian government. The timing, coinciding with the important national holiday, adds symbolic weight to the announcement. This development suggests growing tensions between Magyar and Orbán’s political faction. It remains to be seen whether Magyar can successfully navigate the constitutional process to enact this change.
