Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok on Saturday signed the country's 17th constitutional amendment, triggering the end of his mandate as head of state. Once the law is published in the official gazette, the termination of his mandate will take effect the following day.
Under the constitution, parliament must elect a new president by secret ballot within 30 days.
In a video statement, Sulyok said he had signed the amendment because he had "no constitutional means of acting against this amendment, which violates constitutional principles but was adopted by the National Assembly (parliament) through a lawful procedure."
Prime Minister Peter Magyar welcomed the signing, saying it had "removed the last obstacle to implementing our joint decisions." He said he would consult parliamentary parties on a successor, adding that "the moral basis of the nomination can only come from the trust of society."
Sulyok was elected by Hungary's then Fidesz-majority parliament in 2024 for a five-year term, with his mandate originally due to expire in March 2029. However, Magyar has repeatedly called on Sulyok to resign, accusing him of serving the interests of the previous Fidesz government.
Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment ending own mandate
China's 2026 box office revenue, including pre-sales, has surpassed 20 billion yuan (around 2.95 billion U.S. dollars) as of Sunday, with the summer movie season gaining momentum, according to industry data.
Domestic racing-comedy "Pegasus 3," family drama "Dear You" and action film "Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert" currently occupy the top three spots at the box office.
The box office for the summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to August 31, has exceeded 4.2 billion yuan (around 619.3 million U.S. dollars).
Among the top performers, Hong Kong director Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Soccer" has crossed the 1.3-billion-yuan (around 191.7 million U.S. dollars) mark, while the folktale-inspired Chinese animated feature "All Wishes Come True" has broken through the 200-million-yuan (around 29.5 million U.S. dollars) threshold.
Nearly 90 Chinese and foreign films are expected to hit theaters during the summer season, which runs from June 1 to August 31. The movies span a wide range of genres from comedy and history to science fiction and animation.
So far, more than 110 films from China and abroad have been released, spanning historical epics, heartwarming dramas, crime thrillers, action films, comedies and animated features.
China's 2026 box office surpasses 20 bln yuan amid summer boom
