Fidesz appeals to EU over alleged constitutional coup by Tisza government

Tisza Party Fidesz European Commission rule of law constitutional coup

Fidesz and KDNP Members of the European Parliament have formally appealed to EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, alleging that the Tisza-led government is establishing an authoritarian regime in Hungary.

The opposition MEPs claim the government has executed a “constitutional coup” through several actions, including the removal of President Tamás Sulyok from office, the dismissal of the Constitutional Court president and several members via retroactive legislation, and the forced resignation of the Chief Prosecutor through political pressure. They also cited the failure to vote on Fidesz and KDNP nominees for the Media Council and the alleged unlawful seizure of party assets by prosecutors.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed these allegations as “ridiculous and laughable,” arguing that Fidesz is hypocritically appealing to the same EU institutions it spent years attacking.

Separately, reports from Norwegian public broadcaster NRK indicate a deteriorating relationship between the Tisza government and the international press. Journalists reported being denied a pre-arranged interview with the Prime Minister and faced threats from the Prime Minister’s office regarding their attempts to contact other government officials.

Entities

European Commission · Fidesz · KDNP · Michael McGrath · Peter Magyar · Tamás Sulyok

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] The National Assembly removed President Tamás Sulyok from office. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu · www.economx.hu · nepszava.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] Prime Minister Péter Magyar pressured the Chief Prosecutor into resigning. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu · www.economx.hu · nepszava.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] The President and several members of the Constitutional Court were removed through retroactive legislation. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu · www.economx.hu · nepszava.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] The Parliament failed to vote on Fidesz and KDNP nominees for the Media Council. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu · www.economx.hu · nepszava.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] Prosecutors unlawfully seized assets belonging to Fidesz and its parliamentary group. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu · www.economx.hu · nepszava.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] The parliamentary majority of the Tisza government has carried out a constitutional coup. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu · www.economx.hu · nepszava.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] Opposition MEPs sent a letter to EU Commissioner Michael McGrath. www.blikk.hu · demokrata.hu · 24.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Péter Magyar called Fidesz's appeal to the European Commission ridiculous and laughable. index.hu