Orbán Viktor comments on Péter Magyar's actions regarding János Áder

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has broken his silence on recent actions by Péter Magyar, particularly concerning former President János Áder. Áder had called on Magyar to present evidence for his claims and issue an apology if he could not. Magyar submitted a new amendment to Hungary's fundamental law to parliament on Saturday. Orbán, in a video, characterized the consultation process for this amendment as extensive, suggesting it was the first constitutional amendment involving public participation since 1990. A key and contentious aspect of Magyar's proposal is the termination of President Tamás Sulyok's term. The amendment also suggests that parliament would elect a new president, who would serve until the constitutional process concludes, but for no longer than five years. This move has drawn sharp criticism from within the ruling Fidesz party. Gergely Gulyás, the Fidesz parliamentary group leader, stated that the amendment signifies the end of constitutional democracy and the beginning of autocracy in Hungary. Other Fidesz representatives have also voiced concerns, with János Bóka offering sarcastic suggestions for further amendments and Gábor Szűcs pointing out that limiting parliamentary mandates to 12 years would restrict Hungarian citizens rather than politicians.