The Hungarian Parliament approved a constitutional amendment enabling the immediate removal of President Tamas Sulyok, a longtime ally of Viktor Orban, a move his supporters say he will resist.

Magyar frames the measures as a step to restore democracy and the rule of law, casting Sulyok as a puppet of the previous regime.

If Sulyok signs the amendment within five days, it becomes law; otherwise, impeachment could follow and Parliament would elect a new president as broader reforms are prepared for autumn.

NGOs and rule-of-law advocates warn these rapid changes consolidate power and threaten checks and balances.

Opposition voices fear democratic integrity and procedural fairness amid the haste, with the Venice Commission yet to issue an immediate comment.

Opposition figures and civic groups warn Hungary risks autocratic drift under Orbán’s influence, citing past governance concerns.

Fidesz supporters organized candlelight vigils against Magyar’s move, highlighting a polarized national response.

Domestic critics, including non-Orban voices, warn of dangerous precedents, while supporters call it a necessary step against the former regime’s constitutional manipulation.

The amendment is presented as transitional until a public-consultation-based new constitution is adopted, though NGOs critique the approach.

European institutions are watching: a Venice Commission delegation is assessing the changes, and the European Commission monitors for democratic standards.

Analysts see the move as part of Fidesz’s broader bid to reshape state institutions after a historic electoral defeat, amid internal dissent including a high-profile resignation from Gergely Gulyás.

Human Rights Watch and other rights groups caution reforms must uphold due process, while some figures like former Supreme Court president Andras Baka see potential if leading to a new constitutional order.