Hungary’s new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to resign.

Magyar, who won a landslide election and now holds a two-thirds parliamentary majority, accuses Sulyok of serving the interests of former leader Viktor Orbán.

Sulyok, appointed in 2024 and backed by Orbán’s party, insists he will serve his full term and says the dispute is deepening political tensions.

The confrontation has triggered a constitutional standoff, with Orbán’s party calling Magyar’s push an “unlawful ultimatum,” the BBC has reported.

Despite the crisis, Hungary’s presidency remains largely ceremonial but still holds some influence over appointments and legislation.