Amendment removing president from office submitted to Hungarian parliament

The Hungarian government is submitting to parliament a draft of the 17th amendment to the fundamental law, which provides for the removal from office of the country's president, Tamas Sulyok.

This was announced by Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar.

"Today, on behalf of the government, I will present to the National Assembly (parliament - TASS note) the 17th amendment to the fundamental law," Magyar wrote on Facebook. The prime minister promised to provide more details at a press conference scheduled for the afternoon. The bill on the 17th amendment, previously outlined by the government, notes that Hungary will develop a new constitution, and during this process, changes must be made to the current constitution, including those concerning the head of state. The published draft document stated that "the powers of the current president of the republic are terminated and parliament elects a new head of state within 30 days" from the moment the amendment enters into force. The government explained that "the purpose of this measure is to restore trust in the institution of the head of state and ensure compliance with the constitutional principles of the functioning of power."

Source: TASS