Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is ramping up pressure to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, two months after taking office and pushing for a sweeping change of the country's political system. Parliament is set to vote on a 12-point constitutional amendment on Monday that would grant Sulyok five days to sign the 17th amendment or face impeachment proceedings. The package includes term limits for lawmakers at three terms and the creation of an asset recovery office.
Magyar accused Sulyok of misusing public funds during official trips to Britain and the United States this year. He had earlier set a May 31 deadline for the president and senior judiciary to resign voluntarily. The moves aim to restore ties with the European Union and unlock roughly 16 billion euros in frozen funds.
Fidesz held a protest in Budapest against the push to remove Sulyok. Meanwhile, Hungary joined the European Public Prosecutor's Office on Friday, signalling Budapest's broader pivot toward Brussels.