Archive · 19 Jul 2026

Hungary's President Resigns After Term Ends

Hungary's President Resigns After Term Ends

Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok has stepped down after signing a new law that ended his term early.

The law was passed by the ruling Tisza party, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.

The party said the president had lost the public's trust.

A former judge said the law was bad for democracy.

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the law, saying it was a sign of tyranny.

The new law also sets term limits for lawmakers and a retirement age for judges.

The parliament will now elect a new president, and the speaker will be the interim president.

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