Hungary’s president agrees to step down after a law change ends his term
Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment ending his term.
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“Hungary’s president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term - AP News”
Hungary’s president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term, according to AP News
Key points
- Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his term on Saturday.
- Prime Minister Péter Magyar urged Sulyok to resign after winning a blowout election in April.
- Lawmakers passed the amendment this week, giving Sulyok five days to sign before the deadline.
- Sulyok’s term ends at midnight Monday, when Parliament speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer assumes duties automatically.
- The amendment imposed a 12-year lawmakers term limit and created an office investigating financial abuses.
Other reports
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“Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term”
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Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment ending his term.