Magyar criticizes Sulyok's trips, Fidesz boycotts parliament

13.07.2026 14:01 HotInfo

On Monday, the Hungarian parliament debated the 17th amendment to the fundamental law, which is also meant to include the removal of President Tamás Sulyok from office. Fidesz boycotted the session and, according to available information, did not even attend Prime Minister Péter Magyar's speech. forum24.cz ↗

In parliament, Magyar claimed that Sulyok should have come to the debate, defended his decisions, and explained how he had or had not served the country. The prime minister had previously drawn attention to the president's foreign trips, particularly the January visit to the United Kingdom. According to his statement, Sulyok spent two days at public expense in an English town where his daughter lives. Magyar had also previously questioned the circumstances of the president's trip to the USA, during which he mentioned the participation of Sulyok's son. Index.hu ↗

Tension also escalated within Fidesz. Gergely Gulyás announced on Monday afternoon that he was stepping down as head of the party's parliamentary faction. His move was connected to the amendment of the fundamental law. According to reports, Magyar learned of the resignation during his speech from reactions in the chamber. Index.hu ↗

Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs wrote regarding the president that Sulyok had failed through his silence. Further developments will depend on the parliamentary vote on the constitutional amendment and on whether the president still publicly responds to the criticism of his trips and his silence. HVG ↗

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