DW (English) July 19, 2026 • 02:12

Hungary's president signs amendment ending his own term - DW.com

By Jon Shelton

Hungary's president signs amendment ending his own term - DW.com

An ally of former PM Viktor Orban has signed a constitutional amendment ending his own term as head of state. Tamas Sulyok criticized the law, while lawmakers insist he has impeded national progress by staying in office.

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok on Saturday announced he would sign a constitutional amendment immediately ending his term in office, an act thatĀ Prime Minister Peter Magyar later confirmedĀ had been… [+3200 chars]

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