Hungary's Fides party decries 'open tyranny' amid president's ouster

Hungary's opposition Fides party has declared that "open tyranny" has arrived in the country, directly blaming Prime Minister Peter Magyar and his Tisza party for the situation. The accusation follows President Tamás Sulyok's signing of a constitutional amendment that effectively ends his term in office.

Fides characterized Magyar and the Tisza party's actions as a "violent attack" on the president, unprecedented in the European Union. They stated that Sulyok was subjected to humiliation and pressure, leading to his "arbitrary" removal. "This is unprecedented in Hungary since the darkest dictatorships," Fides asserted in a statement.

The party, formerly led by Viktor Orbán, further alleged that Sulyok became a victim of political violence orchestrated by the Tisza party, plunging Hungary into a constitutional crisis. "If this can be done to the President today, then anything can be done to anyone in Hungary tomorrow," Fides warned.

Fides has pledged to utilize all available resources to counter what they term "autocracy" and to support all forms of peaceful and legal resistance. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán echoed these sentiments on Facebook, stating, "Today the last obstacle was removed. Tyranny is no longer a threat, but a reality." He added, "If this can be done to the President of the Republic, then no one is safe anymore. God save Hungary."

Agnes Forsthofer, the President of the Hungarian Parliament, will serve as interim head of state. The parliament is required to elect a new president within 30 days. It is noted that the Hungarian president does not possess veto power over constitutional reforms.

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