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Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term

Tamás Sulyok signed the constitutional amendment that cited ‘serious loss of confidence’ in him as leader Hungary’s president, Tamás Sulyok, has agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment passed by the ruling Tisza party of the prime minister, Péter Magyar. The amendment will end Sulyok’s term immediately, citing society’s “serious loss of confidence” in a leader elected in early 2024 by lawmakers…

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Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.

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Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term

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Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal

Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.

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