The President of Hungary refused to resign following a demand from Prime Minister Mádár
Hungarian President Tamás Szujok has officially responded to Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s calls for him to resign, stating his intention to remain in office.
This was reported by DailyNewsHungary.
The head of state emphasized that he would continue to fulfill his constitutional duties despite public pressure and ultimatums from the head of government.
In a special video address, Tamás Szujok asserted that his resignation “would not provide a constitutional resolution to the institutional conflict.”
Instead, the head of state emphasized the urgent need for constructive cooperation with the current cabinet. The president stressed that his voluntary resignation would only deepen the political crisis in the country.
In his statement, Szujok noted that the president must cooperate with the current government, and the government, in turn, must cooperate with the head of state elected by the previous parliament.
He sharply criticized Madyar’s recent remarks as having an extremely confrontational tone in relations between state institutions.
According to the president, the prime minister’s actions amount to unilateral demands and directives directed at the president, including calls for his resignation.
Shuyok emphasized that he would continue to fulfill his constitutional duties and sought to assure the government that he would not hinder its work.
The politician explicitly cited national legislation related to access to blocked EU funds.
He added that he had acted in a spirit of cooperation in other recent decisions as well, notably by signing a law restoring Hungary’s participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Prime Minister Péter Magyar set May 31 as the deadline for Szujok’s voluntary resignation. The head of government had previously stated that he planned to personally visit the president on Monday, accompanied by the justice minister.
Responding to the head of state’s video address, Magyar accused Szujok of failing to defend the rule of law and instead prioritizing his own salary.
The head of government wrote that the president’s monthly salary amounts to 6.3 million forints (approximately 17,800 euros).
Mátyás also publicly pointed out the significant financial benefits that former heads of state can officially retain after leaving office, including lifetime staff support and special services.
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