Magyar warns of pressure tactics if Hungarian president refuses to step down

Hungary’s post-election political tensions are escalating as Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar calls for the resignation of President Tamás Sulyok and signals potential parliamentary pressure if his demands are not met. The remarks follow consultations on government formation after the party’s electoral victory, Telex reports.

According to Magyar, discussions between parties on the distribution of parliamentary committee roles and the start of the new legislative session will begin on April 17. He added that the inaugural sitting of parliament is expected to be convened no earlier than May 4.

Under Hungary’s constitution, the president is responsible for initiating the government formation process and must submit a candidate for prime minister to the National Assembly within 30 days of the election.

During the meeting, Magyar also called on Sulyok to resign, arguing that voters had not voted for “a change of government, but a change of regime.” He said the president promised to consider the request.

Magyar further stated that if the president refuses to step down, he intends to use parliamentary mechanisms to apply pressure on the head of state.

By Vafa Guliyeva