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Hungary’s Parliament Votes to Remove Orban Loyalist From Presidential Post

Peter Magyar, Hungary’s prime minister, defended the extraordinary move, which has been criticized by human rights groups and by allies of Viktor Orban, the former right-wing leader.

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The Hungarian Parliament passed an amendment to the Constitution that would remove President Tamas Sulyok from office as president, a largely ceremonial role. People gathered to protest against the measure in Budapest on July 9.
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