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Hungary rights groups criticise legislation to oust president

  • Hungary's new centre‑right government has proposed a constitutional amendment to immediately oust President Tamas Sulyok and impose a 12‑year term limit for MPs, using its parliamentary supermajority.
  • Rights groups and analysts blasted the move as undemocratic and rushed — many argue impeachment or a full constitutional review would be fairer.
  • Prime Minister Peter Magyar says the changes aim to "restore constitutional democracy" and has invited the Venice Commission to Budapest to discuss the plan.
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