• Hungarian PM Péter Magyar plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamas Sulyok.
• Magyar accuses Sulyok of being Viktor Orbán's "puppet" and failing in his duties.
• Following a decisive electoral victory, Magyar's Tisza party has a two-thirds majority in parliament.
• Sulyok has refused to resign despite pressure, complicating Magyar’s reform agenda.
• The tension highlights ongoing political conflicts since the recent election victory.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced plans on June 1 to amend the constitution with the goal of removing President Tamas Sulyok from office, whom he has labeled as "Orbán's puppet." This announcement follows Magyar's electoral win in April, where his party secured a two-thirds majority in parliament, allowing them to initiate sweeping political changes following former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's lengthy rule, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Los Angeles Times.

In a meeting with Sulyok, Magyar expressed displeasure with the president's inaction during contentious times, including the government's decision to ban an LGBTQ+ Pride event. During a press conference, he emphasized the urgency of his proposals, stating, "If he maintains his stance and does not resign, we will immediately start the necessary procedures," indicating a legislative timeline of about one month for potential removal, according to Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

Magyar's party has argued that Sulyok's presidency undermines democratic stability, with the Prime Minister stating that the role must regain its prestige and refrain from being a tool of past governance marked by "silence and inaction." This sentiment was echoed by Magyar's assertion that "Hungary does not belong to Tamas Sulyok nor to Viktor Orbán," stressing that the presidency should embody national unity, according to Al Jazeera and Los Angeles Times.

Sulyok, on the other hand, has firmly rejected the resignation calls and has sought a legal evaluation of the situation from the Venice Commission, a body focused on constitutional law in Europe. His office stated that the Prime Minister's actions jeopardize the integrity of the presidency, indicating a significant constitutional conflict ahead, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Los Angeles Times.