Péter Magyar said that by 31 May, the President, the heads of the Supreme Court, the National Justice Directorate, the Constitutional Court and the Prosecutor General of Hungary may voluntarily resign. If this does not happen, they will be removed from office on the basis of a mandate from millions of Hungarians.
Statement by Peter Magyar
Peter Magyar published requirement to a number of high-ranking Hungarian officials to resign. He noted that this applies to the President of the country, the President of the Supreme Court, the President of the National Justice Administration, the President of the Constitutional Court and the Prosecutor General.
Magyar stressed that these individuals have the opportunity to voluntarily resign by 31 May. In his statement, he called them «Orban's puppets».
Possible consequences of non-compliance
If the officials do not resign within the prescribed period, Peter Magyar announced their removal from office. He emphasised that he would act on the basis of mandate, The company has received millions of donations from millions of Hungarians.
Details on the mechanism of removal of the officials have not been disclosed. There is no information on the reaction of the officials themselves.
Who the requirement applies to
The statement covers five key positions: The President of Hungary, the President of the Supreme Court, the President of the National Justice Administration, the President of the Constitutional Court and the Prosecutor General.
All these people, according to Magyar, are considered to be close to the former prime minister Viktor Orban.
Context of the event
Magyar's demand came amid growing political tensions in Hungary. Recently, the country has seen a growing public debate about the government's influence on the judiciary and executive.
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