Hungarian president resists Magyar's calls to quit, news site reports
Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has resisted calls from Prime Minister Peter Magyar to resign, asserting there is no legal basis for his departure. Magyar's TISZA party recently ousted the Fidesz party, which had ruled for 16 years, and is pushing for Sulyok's resignation to facilitate reforms. Sulyok maintains that he will continue to fulfill his duties as president unless it becomes impossible to do so.
- ▪President Tamas Sulyok refuses to resign despite pressure from Prime Minister Peter Magyar.
- ▪Magyar's TISZA party won a significant election victory, ending Fidesz's 16-year rule.
- ▪Sulyok claims there is no legal justification for his resignation and intends to fulfill his mandate.
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Hungarian president resists Magyar's calls to quit, news site reportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 05:03 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 05:03 PMMay 18 - Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok resisted calls from new Prime Minister Peter Magyar to quit in an interview published on Monday, saying there was no justification for his resignation.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", Magyar has been ramping up pressure on the Fidesz-backed Sulyok and other officials to quit by the end of…
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