The Prime Minister of Hungary, Péter Mádjár, has announced that his government is prepared to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Shuyok if he does not resign by May 31. This statement follows Mádjár’s earlier calls for several officials appointed during Viktor Orbán’s tenure to step down voluntarily.
This development was reported by the Hungarian publication 444. The new government held its inaugural meeting on May 13 at the National Historical Memorial Park in Opusztaszer, where Mádjár and three government spokespersons briefed the media on the outcomes.
When asked by 444 what actions the government would take if officials, including President Shuyok, do not resign by the deadline, Mádjár stated that he would wait until the end of the month.
“I sincerely hope that Tamás Shuyok will resign to preserve at least the remnants of the rule of law, democracy, and respect for the institution of the presidency,” Mádjár remarked.
He further noted that if Shuyok does not resign, the president could be removed through constitutional amendments, similar to the other officials he referred to as “Orban’s puppets.” Mádjár emphasized that a constitutional and legal solution to the issue would be identified.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Mádjár has threatened to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Shuyok if he does not resign by May 31. This move reflects ongoing tensions within the government following the recent formation of a new administration.