Péter Magyar, Hungary’s new PM, has announced plans to amend the constitution to remove the president, Tamás Sulyok, after he refused repeated calls to resign. Magyar argues that Sulyok, who was appointed during the previous administration of Viktor Orbán, has failed to act independently and does not represent the unity of the nation. Following a decisive election victory that gave his Tisza party a two-thirds parliamentary majority, Magyar now has the numbers needed to pursue constitutional changes. Sulyok has insisted he will complete his five-year term, warning that attempts to remove him could deepen divisions within society and damage Hungary’s democratic reputation. The dispute has created a significant constitutional and political confrontation as the new government seeks to reverse policies associated with the previous administration. Observers are watching closely to see how the standoff develops, particularly as Hungary seeks to improve relations with the EU and secure the release of substantial funding currently linked to governance reforms.  Meanwhile, Magyar has accused Orbán of hate speech and disinformation about the EU migrant pact: see