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Hungarian President Warns Constitutional Amendment Threatens Rule of Law
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Hungarian President Warns Constitutional Amendment Threatens Rule of Law

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok warned that a proposed amendment to the constitution violates the principles of rule of law, democracy, and separation of powers.
  • He urged public figures to act responsibly in their statements, acknowledging their influence on societal views of democracy and human rights.
  • Sulyok emphasized that Hungary is at a historical juncture where its future direction depends on upholding democratic and legal values.

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has cautioned that a proposed constitutional amendment risks undermining the foundations of Hungary's post-communist democracy and its European values. He highlighted that the amendment's provisions could infringe upon the principles of the rule of law, democracy, and the separation of powers.

Sulyok urged individuals and organizations influential in public discourse and political opinion-making to exercise caution and responsibility in their public statements. He stressed that their words shape societal understanding of democracy, the rule of law, solidarity, and humanity.

We have been left on our own. You are facing settlers supported by their government. We have nobody. So we are forced to stay here and protect this town.

— Fadi AlwanFadi Alwan, a volunteer in the grassroots group defending the Palestinian town of Sinjil, describes the feeling of abandonment and the necessity of self-defense against escalating settler violence.

The president underscored that Hungary stands at a critical historical moment, with decisions made now determining the nation's future trajectory. He warned that failing to defend democratic and legal values could inflict irreversible damage, especially for those in positions of influence. Sulyok asserted that striving for the highest standards of rule of law, solidarity, and humanity is a collective duty, reinforced by past experiences, not diminished by them.

The army protects them and doesn't stop them. We call the army. We call the police. It's useless.

— Fadi AlwanFadi Alwan expresses frustration with the perceived inaction of Israeli security forces in preventing or responding to settler attacks.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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