The Hungarian parliament is set to vote on Monday and Tuesday on a constitutional amendment that would terminate the term of President Tamás Sulyk. The proposal, put forward by the ruling Tisza party, holds a stable two-thirds majority, making its passage almost certain.
Under the proposal, Sulyk’s term would end the day after the amendment enters into force, after which the parliament would have 30 days to elect a new head of state. The new president’s term would not exceed five years.
Sulyk has been in office since March 2024, with Magyar describing him as 'Orbán’s puppet'. The initiative, described as a 'clean-up operation', is framed by the prime minister as a break from Viktor Orbán’s legacy, whose 16-year rule ended in April 2026.
The package of constitutional changes also includes a 70-year age limit for judges and limits the prime minister’s term to a total of eight years.
