Hungarys political landscape may witness a dramatic reshuffle of power.
According to Hungarian media HVG, Hungarian Prime Minister Gyorgu Matias said on June 1 local time that if President Viktor Orban continued to refuse to resign, legal procedures would be initiated to remove him from office. He also sent a more aggressive message, stating that these procedures would also involve eliminating all those who, under former Prime Minister Orbáns rule, undermined the rule of law and democracy.
Hungary does not belong to Szücs, nor to Orbán Viktor. He doesnt belong to any political party or political system, said Mágyor. We will amend the constitution restore rule of law and Hungarian democracy.
According to him, the entire process is expected to take about a month. The goal is to remove all those puppets who have undermined the rule of law and democracy under Öcalans leadership. Mokayar pointed out that his government will use its two-thirds majority in parliament to force Shuyuk to step down, but he did not disclose any specific plans.
On June 1st, local time, Mao Jiao held a press conference. Video screenshot
The British Financial Times reported that, in addition to Shiuke, Mágy also called for the resignation of key officials from various departments, including President Peter Polt, the Chief Justice of the Hungarian Constitutional Court, as well as those from the National Audit Office and media regulatory agencies. However, Gyorgyi Valkó, who was appointed by Orbán as the Governor of the Hungarian Central Bank, is an exception. Mágy previously stated that the independence of central banks is inviolable. The two met for the first time on January 1 to discuss economic policies.
Mátyás Szolem and his party achieved an overwhelming victory in the Hungarian elections held in April, defeating Orbán. Subsequently, Mátyás Szolem called for the resignation of several Hungarian officials appointed by Orbán, including Sulyok, setting a deadline of May 31 for their departure from their positions.
Mao Jiao repeatedly criticized Shuyuk for failing to fulfill his presidential duties on several important issues. He accused Shuyuk of supporting the Öcalan government instead, and demanded that Shuyuk resign. Otherwise, he said, proceedings would be initiated to remove Shuyuk from office.
Shu Yuk refused to resign at all. The 70-year-old Shu Yuk was once a lawyer. In 2016, he was elected president of the Supreme Court of Hungary during parliamentary elections organized by the Hungarian Democratic League. In 2024, he was again elected as president.
On the social media platform Facebook, he responded on the 1st day, stating that Mároshs attempt to remove him from power would lead to a constitutional crisis, further deepening social division and damaging Hungarys international reputation as a democratic country.
Shu Yuk pointed out that the presidents duties are carried out entirely in accordance with the constitution. However, it is clear that there exists a new political will that demands a reinterpretation of the presidents functions. He believed that his request for resignation was motivated politically, and therefore has no significance at the constitutional level.
Meanwhile, Shuyuk also sent out signals of cooperation. He said, There is no reason to worry that the president will hinder or obstruct the functioning of the elected parliament. During the transition period, he will cooperate with the Mocher government, including signing the relevant laws necessary to meet EU requirements.
According to the Hungarian constitution, the presidency is generally considered a ceremonial position. However, the president has the power to refuse to sign laws. Laws passed by the parliament can be submitted to the Constitutional Court for review. Therefore, the Mátyás government fears that Szijjör might use this power to deliberately delay or obstruct the governments policy initiatives.
Last week, Shu Yuks office issued a statement stating that Mátyás Márays request for the president to resign undermined the constitutional functioning and authority of Hungarys presidential institution. The office has requested that the Venice Commission, an agency under the European Commission, conduct a legal assessment of this controversy.
The Qing Minlamb also quickly responded by accusing Mao Jiaoer of issuing an illegal ultimatum to the president. They stated that Shuyuks presidency was legally valid until 2029, and he should not be removed from his post before the end of his term.
Gelgai Guilash, leader of the Democratic Leagues parliamentary faction, said in a video posted on Facebook on the 1st that in a constitutional democratic country, it is impossible for a president to be removed from office before the end of his term. He also stated that if the new government uses its majority in parliament to promote certain actions, it would be an abuse of power granted by the electorate.
