Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
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"The amendment marked a 'breaking point in Hungarian constitutional democracy' and said the 'core values of a free society... have been trampled underfoot for the sake of political power.'"
— Tamás Sulyok , Politician
"I quite agree with the removal of the president."
— András Baka , Academic
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András Baka is a former head of the Supreme Court of Hungary.
Péter Magyar is the newly elected prime minister of Hungary.
Tamás Sulyok is the President of Hungary.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
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Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
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