Hungary's Fidesz parliamentary group to elect new leader after Gulyás resignation

The Fidesz parliamentary faction will hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to choose Gulyás Gergely's successor. Gulyás stepped down following a constitutional conflict caused by the recent TISZA amendment.

Party sources say former minister Bóka János is the frontrunner, reportedly backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and a large portion of the faction. The leadership vote could be finalized before the party’s scheduled July 23 board meeting, with the party presidency expected to endorse the decision.

Bóka has framed the upcoming constitutional amendment (Article 17) as a pivotal change for Hungary’s democratic system, warning of broader implications for the rule of law. The internal contest reflects ongoing tensions over recent constitutional reforms and their impact on parliamentary and presidential mandates.