Hungary's PM threatens legal action if president refuses to resign amid political crisis

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has threatened to pursue constitutional changes to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, escalating a significant political standoff. Magyar, whose Tisza party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in April's election, issued an ultimatum for Sulyok and other officials from the previous administration to resign by May 31st, accusing the president of acting as a "puppet" of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

President Sulyok, who was appointed under Orbán and has a mandate until 2029, has steadfastly refused to step down. He has cited his constitutional duty and warned that such an action would deepen societal divisions and harm Hungary's international democratic standing. Despite Sulyok's resistance, Magyar confirmed plans to initiate legislative procedures, leveraging his party's parliamentary strength to amend the constitution if necessary to force the president's dismissal.