Hungary's Parliament Ousts President With Constitutional Change

WHO:

BBC News - Tamás Sulyok was the president of Hungary.

ABC News World - Tamás Sulyok was seen as a loyalist of Viktor Orbán, the former prime minister of Hungary.

WHAT:

BBC News - Hungary's Parliament voted to remove the president from office.

ABC News World - Hungary's Parliament passed a constitutional amendment aimed at removing the president.

WHERE:

BBC News - The event took place in Hungary's Parliament.

WHEN:

ABC News World - The constitutional amendment was passed by Parliament.

WHY:

BBC News - The president was widely seen as a loyalist of Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.

HOW:

ABC News World - The removal of the president was facilitated through a constitutional amendment.

(UPDATED July 13, 2026 21:17 UTC)

Hungary's Parliament has voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, who was viewed as a loyalist to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. This decision was made possible through a constitutional amendment aimed specifically at his removal. The event took place in Hungary's Parliament, following Orbán's loss of power in April after 16 years in office.