Opposition about Fidesz presidential candidate Sulyok: Orbán’s pen, yet another Fidesz party soldier

Several parties of the Hungarian opposition have said they considered Tamás Sulyok, the head of the Constitutional Court and the ruling parties’ nominee for Hungary’s next president, as a “stalwart” of Fidesz and named alternative candidates, while also urging a direct election.

The Democratic Coalition said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “has chosen yet another Fidesz party soldier for their candidate for head of state”, and it demanded a direct presidential election.

Jobbik also urged a direct presidential election, saying: “Orbán should not decide on the nomination for president all by himself.” “The country calls for a president elected by the people … who embodies the unity of the nation and represents all Hungarians,” Jobbik said in a statement.

László Toroczkai, leader of the Mi Hazánk Movement, said on social media platform X that “Sulyok is a party soldier and not suited to restore unravelled national unity”, adding that his party proposed economist Magdolna Csath for the post.