Hungary's New Leaders Change the Rules: Remove President, Limit Lawmakers, Retire Top Judge

Hungary's Tisza party won a huge election victory in April over longtime leader Viktor Orbán, giving them enough parliament seats to change the country's constitution alone. On 18 July 2026, they removed President Tamás Sulyok, set 12-year limits on lawmakers, and forced top judge Péter Polt to retire — all within three months of taking power.