Hungary's PM-designate Demands Resignation of Pro-Orban President, Threatens Legislation for Removal
Hungary's incoming leader, Peter Magyar, has informed President Tamas Sulyok that he should resign after nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's election defeat. Magyar stated that if Sulyok refuses to resign, his government will push for legislation to remove Sulyok and other 'puppets' appointed by the Orban regime. Magyar's Respect and Freedom Party secured a two-thirds majority in parliament in the April 12 election.
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BUDAPEST, April 15 (Central News Agency) - Peter Magyar, who is set to become Hungary's leader, said today that he has told President Tamas Sulyok that he should resign after nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's election defeat. Sulyok had strongly supported Orban.
Agence France-Presse reported that Magyar, who defeated Orban in the April 12 election, made the demand during a meeting with Sulyok to discuss the opening of the new parliament, which is expected in early May.
"I reiterated to him that, in my eyes and in the eyes of the Hungarian people, he is not fit to embody the unity of the Hungarian nation, nor can he uphold respect for the law," he told reporters after the meeting.
Magyar pointed out that if Sulyok refuses to resign, his government will push for legislation to remove Sulyok and "all puppets appointed by the Orban regime who hold important positions." He said this includes the prosecutor general and the president of the Constitutional Court.
He said Sulyok's response to the demand was "cryptic."
Magyar's Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA) won a two-thirds majority in parliament in the April 12 election, giving it the power to amend the constitution. He noted that the new parliament is expected to convene around May 6-7.
Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, suffered a landslide defeat in this election after 16 years in power.
Agence France-Presse reported that Magyar, who defeated Orban in the April 12 election, made the demand during a meeting with Sulyok to discuss the opening of the new parliament, which is expected in early May.
"I reiterated to him that, in my eyes and in the eyes of the Hungarian people, he is not fit to embody the unity of the Hungarian nation, nor can he uphold respect for the law," he told reporters after the meeting.
Magyar pointed out that if Sulyok refuses to resign, his government will push for legislation to remove Sulyok and "all puppets appointed by the Orban regime who hold important positions." He said this includes the prosecutor general and the president of the Constitutional Court.
He said Sulyok's response to the demand was "cryptic."
Magyar's Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA) won a two-thirds majority in parliament in the April 12 election, giving it the power to amend the constitution. He noted that the new parliament is expected to convene around May 6-7.
Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, suffered a landslide defeat in this election after 16 years in power.