Hungary’s MPs oust president in purge of Orbán loyalists
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Hungary's parliamentary majority has successfully removed President Tamás Sulyok from office in a significant political shift. Prime Minister Péter Magyar characterized the ousted leader as an instrument of Viktor Orbán's authoritarian regime during his parliamentary address. This decisive action represents a turning point in Hungarian politics, marking the beginning of a potential dismantling of the political structures established under Orbán's lengthy governance. The vote demonstrates growing parliamentary opposition to the previous administration's governance model and signals potential institutional reforms ahead.
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