The Hungarian Parliament approved an amendment to disqualify the… (парламент · поправка · президент)
The Hungarian Parliament approved an amendment to disqualify the president. Moscow July 13 Vesti: The Hungarian Parliament adopted the 17th constitutional amendment, which includes provisions for the possible removal of the president and limiting the tenure of deputies in office.
Consensus
- The Hungarian Parliament passed the 17th constitutional amendment.
- The amendment includes provisions for the removal of the president and limits parliamentary terms to three four-year terms.
- President Tamás Sulyok has five days to resign or refer the matter to the Constitutional Court after the amendment's passage.
- The vote took place on July 13, with 139 deputies supporting and six opposing.
- Prime Minister Peter Márki-Zay had previously called for President Sulyok’s resignation and threatened forced removal if he refused to comply.
Points of divergence
- The Fidesz party, led by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, did not participate in the vote. — kommersant
- Deputies from the opposition parties 'Fidesz' and 'Christian Democratic People's Party' boycotted the session. — vesti
- The government submitted the amendment proposal on July 4, with provisions for electing a new president by parliament within 30 days of the changes taking effect. — kommersant
- The amendment was proposed by Prime Minister Peter Márki-Zay and supported by deputies from the 'Tisza' party. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hungarian Parliament Votes for President's Resignation — Коммерсантъ
- Hungarian Parliament Approved Amendment on President's Dismissal — Вести