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Hungarian PM moves to oust ceremonial president via constitutional change
world1 month ago

Hungarian PM moves to oust ceremonial president via constitutional change

Hungary’s PM Peter Magyar says his government will use a two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution and dismiss President Tamas Sulyok if he refuses to resign. Sulyok, appointed by the previous Orban-era leadership, has refused to step down. The largely ceremonial presidency could slow Magyar’s reform agenda, and the move risks a constitutional crisis if the president can refer laws back to parliament or push measures to the Constitutional Court.

via CNN|
#constitutional-crisis#fidesz#hungary
Magyar Moves to Dismantle Orban’s Network, Sets May Deadline for Loyalists
politics2 months ago

Magyar Moves to Dismantle Orban’s Network, Sets May Deadline for Loyalists

Hungary’s new prime minister Peter Magyar pledges to dismantle the Orban-era patronage network, ordering resignations of Orban-appointed figures in the judiciary and oversight bodies by May 31 and signaling constitutional changes if needed; the aim is to curb corruption and end the so-called 'opposition-proof' state. Early moves include pressure on allied figures, with reports of asylum-seeking associates like Poland’s Ziobro, and potential scrutiny of influential businessmen tied to the old regime, as Magyar and his allies seek to realign Hungary’s political and regional ties within the Visegrad framework.

via France 24|
#anti-corruption#hungary#magyar
Vučić clashes with Magyar over Putin influence claim after Hungary’s election
politics3 months ago

Vučić clashes with Magyar over Putin influence claim after Hungary’s election

Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vučić publicly chided Hungary’s PM-elect Péter Magyar after Magyar said Putin is the ‘godfather’ behind regional ties, a remark Vučić dismissed as foolish while defending Serbia’s relations with Hungary. Magyar, who just won a landslide for his Tisza Party that ends Viktor Orbán’s long grip, also raised questions about a staged explosives incident near the TurkStream pipeline. Vučić said the investigation’s findings would be shared and that he would not allow outside manipulation, even as both leaders stressed a desire to maintain good bilateral relations.

via Euronews.com|
#hungary#magyar#politics
Hungary’s seismic vote ends Orbán era as Magyar clinches a supermajority
politics3 months ago

Hungary’s seismic vote ends Orbán era as Magyar clinches a supermajority

In a historic shift, Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán and wins Hungary a parliamentary supermajority, pledging reforms and a referendum on Ukraine aid, signaling a move closer to Brussels and away from Orbán’s Eurosceptic stance. Zelenskyy congratulates Magyar, EU leaders welcome the shift, and the election reshapes Hungary’s media, health investment, and alignment with Europe, while Trump and JD Vance lose influence and Fidesz-linked networks face new pressure.

via politico.eu|
#elections#eu#hungary