Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.

The Hungarian parliament has voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, who was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán who lost power in April after 16 years.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party used its two thirds majority to steamroll through the 17th amendment to the constitution, ending the term of Sulyok and the head of the Constitutional Court Péter Polt.

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Orbán himself has hardly been seen in public, and refused to take his seat in parliament. On Monday, he left Hungary to watch the finals of the football World Cup in the US.

There is growing anger with Orbán within what is left of Fidesz. Many feel bewildered by his absence.

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  • plyth@feddit.orgEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Having a controversial opinion as per usual. You can look up my history, I have that opinion about the term terminations since the plan was first announced.

    You don’t see the times when I agree because then I don’t write a comment.

    I think messing with the separation of power is a severe issue that shouldn’t be accepted just because the right person won. Having somebody in those positions that doesn’t automatically agree is a good thing.

    • BlaestEgnen@feddit.dkEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      But is the current president separated from power?

      The claim is the current president is a Fidesz supporter, rather than an independent onlooker ensuring democratic process.

      Presidents/Kings in Europe’s role is to stop a parliament in case they begin to transition into authoritarianism or enact laws that are indisputably against the people.

      There’s a few systems that differ, such as the French at which the president is responsible for foreign politics