Prime minister-elect Peter Magyar calls for president's resignation

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Hungary's prime minister-elect Peter Magyar demanded the resignation of President Tamas Sulyok. Magyar accused Sulyok of being an illegitimate tool of the outgoing government. Magyar, who won the recent election, also criticized state media as a "lie factory" and vowed to suspend news broadcasts upon taking office. He met with President Sulyok, who agreed to propose Magyar as prime minister. The President's role is largely ceremonial, but he can challenge legislation. A video of Magyar waving to outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who appeared not to notice, went viral.


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