Hungarian Parliament Votes to Oust President Sulyok in Landmark Constitutional Move

Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest with the Danube River in the foreground, reflecting Hungary's political transformation in July 2026

Hungary’s parliament has passed a sweeping constitutional amendment removing President Tamas Sulyok from office, marking one of the most dramatic political shifts in the country’s modern history. The vote, carried out on July 13, 2026, inside the iconic Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest, signals a decisive break from the 16-year rule of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party. What Happened Inside the Hungarian Parliament? The Hungarian Parliament approved the constitutional amendment with 139 votes in favour and only six opposing, in the 199-member legislative body. The vote…

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