Several thousand people in Budapest protested against Prime Minister… (мадьяр · митинг · президент)
Several thousand people in Budapest protested against Prime Minister Peter Madar's proposal to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok prematurely, with opposition parties and former president János Áder condemning the move as a threat to constitutional democracy and the rule of law.
Consensus
- A large demonstration took place in Budapest against Prime Minister Peter Madar's proposal to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok early.
- The protest was organized by opposition parties 'Fidesz' and the Christian Democratic People's Party under the slogan 'Stop arbitrariness'.
- Participants expressed support for the institution of the presidency and the rule of law, and demanded Madar's resignation.
- Former President János Áder attended the rally and criticized Madar’s actions as damaging to constitutional democracy.
- The government had submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in early July to remove President Sulyok from office.
- President Sulyok stated he saw no grounds for early removal, and Madar claimed Sulyok failed to fulfill his duties.
Points of divergence
- The initiative aims to restore trust in the presidency and strengthen democracy according to the government. — kommersant
- Former President Áder warned that Madar's actions could create a dangerous precedent and potentially lead to 'a cold civil war'. — vm
- 'Tisa' party is considering opera singer Andrea Rost, grandmaster Judit Polgár, and parliament speaker Ágnes Forsthofer as potential presidential candidates. — vm
- The 'Fidesz' faction claims the current ruling party 'Tisa' is building an autocracy. — vedomosti
- 'Fidesz' also demanded limiting parliamentary term to 12 years and opposed the constitutional amendment. — vedomosti
- Former President Áder plans to sue Madar for defamation over allegations that he used state funds for a family trip to the US in 2018, which Áder denies. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
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