According to the president, in the draft of the 17th amendment to…
According to the president, in the draft of the 17th amendment to Hungary's Basic Law submitted by the government to parliament, only one provision is dedicated to removing the head of state from office; furthermore, the document refers to the 'currently serving president of the republic' rather than the presidency as an institution.
Consensus
- Hungarian President Tamás Szűk refused to resign upon request of Prime Minister Péter Mádl
- The government introduced a constitutional amendment (17th amendment) aimed at removing the president from office
- The proposed amendment would terminate the current president's term and require parliamentary election of a new president within 30 days
- Prime Minister Mádl stated that President Szűk failed to fulfill his duties and supported previous government misconduct
- President Szűk called the constitutional amendment 'tailored for a specific person' and contrary to rule of law principles
Points of divergence
- The constitutional amendment also includes provisions limiting parliamentary terms to three four-year mandates, setting an age limit of 70 for Constitutional Court members, strengthening judicial independence, and enhancing oversight over government agencies — fontanka
- Prime Minister Mádl's party 'Jobbik' won the parliamentary elections and is seeking to remove President Szűk due to his perceived ties to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán — fontanka
- Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his party 'FIDESZ' support President Szűk, calling the constitutional amendment a dangerous precedent that undermines democratic norms — fontanka
- President Szűk appealed to the Venice Commission for an opinion on the conflict from a constitutional law perspective and European democratic standards — fontanka
- Prime Minister Mádl stated that the government does not want to resort to impeachment merely to preserve the dignity of the office — kommerant
- The constitutional amendment aims to restore confidence in the presidency institution — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Hungarian President Refuses to Resign at Prime Minister's Request — Ведомости
- Hungarian President Refuses to Resign at New Prime Minister's Demand — Фонтанка
- Hungary to submit amendments in the Hungarian Parliament regarding the president's removal — Ведомости
- Amendment to the Hungarian Constitution regarding the President's resignation has been submitted to Parliament — Коммерсантъ
- Hungarian Government Amends Constitution to Remove President from Office — Вести
- Constitutional amendment in Hungary to remove President Szusjak from office — Вести
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