Hungarian President rejects resignation pressure from PM Magyar
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has rejected calls from Prime Minister Péter Magyar to resign, stating there is no legal justification for his departure. The new Prime Minister, whose party recently ousted the Fidesz party, is pushing for the resignation of officials associated with the previous administration. Sulyok emphasized his commitment to his role and the need for national unity amidst the political transition.
- ▪President Sulyok stated there is no legal reason for his resignation.
- ▪Prime Minister Magyar has called for the resignations of Sulyok and other officials from the previous government.
- ▪Sulyok emphasized that the recent election represented a change of government, not a regime change.
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Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok resisted calls from new Prime Minister Péter Magyar to quit in an interview published on Monday (May 18, 2026) , saying there was no justification for his resignation.Mr. Magyar’s TISZA party ousted former leader Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party in an election landslide in April, ending its 16-year rule and promising to tackle rule of law issues and other reforms at the heart of disputes between Budapest and the European Union.Calling the election a “vote for a change of regime”, Mr. Magyar has been ramping up pressure on the Fidesz-backed Sulyok and other officials to quit by the end of May.“There is currently no legal reason or constitutional justification that could justify my resignation,” Mr.
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