Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok to Resign After Parliamentary Vote

Tamás Sulyok, identified as a close ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, was required to decide by Saturday night whether to relinquish his current office. Sulyok, who has served as the head of the regional development agency since 2020, was given a formal deadline by the Ministry of Interior following a review that questioned the legality of his appointment under new transparency regulations.

The deadline, set for the end of Saturday, marks the final opportunity for Sulyok to voluntarily terminate his term and avoid a forced removal by the government. Officials indicated that a refusal to step down could trigger an administrative procedure that would result in his dismissal and the appointment of a successor aligned with the ruling party’s agenda. The move is part of a broader effort by the Orbán administration to consolidate control over regional bodies ahead of upcoming local elections.