Polt Péter Resigns as Hungary's Chief Prosecutor
Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Polt Péter formally submits his resignation amid discussions about his potential role in the Constitutional Court.
Polt Péter, Hungary's Chief Prosecutor, has submitted his resignation to President Sulyok Tamás, as announced on Facebook by the president himself.
The meeting took place at the Sándor Palace on Wednesday afternoon, where Polt officially handed over his resignation.
President Sulyok expressed gratitude and respect for Polt's work as Chief Prosecutor in his online statement.
In May, the government announced its nomination of Polt Péter and Hende Csaba, a parliamentary representative, to become members of the Constitutional Court.
The Justice Committee approved Polt and Hende's nominations for the court on May 13.
Representatives of the Democratic Coalition, specifically Sebián-Petrovszki László, indicated that Polt had referred to being heard by the committee regarding his nomination to the Constitutional Court, and thus could not discuss his prosecutorial work.
He was limited to addressing theoretical legal issues and constitutional matters during the session.
He reportedly denied claims that his nomination was a reward from the ruling Fidesz party for serving its interests.
Currently, the Constitutional Court has only twelve members since no new members have been appointed since Sulyok was elected president.
The acting president of the court, Juhász Imre, has seen his term expire, leaving the court now led by Vice President Horváth Attila.
Appointments to the Constitutional Court last for twelve years, while the Chief Prosecutor's term is set for nine years.
Details regarding potential successors to Polt Péter and the list of possible candidates are outlined in related reports.
The meeting took place at the Sándor Palace on Wednesday afternoon, where Polt officially handed over his resignation.
President Sulyok expressed gratitude and respect for Polt's work as Chief Prosecutor in his online statement.
In May, the government announced its nomination of Polt Péter and Hende Csaba, a parliamentary representative, to become members of the Constitutional Court.
The Justice Committee approved Polt and Hende's nominations for the court on May 13.
Representatives of the Democratic Coalition, specifically Sebián-Petrovszki László, indicated that Polt had referred to being heard by the committee regarding his nomination to the Constitutional Court, and thus could not discuss his prosecutorial work.
He was limited to addressing theoretical legal issues and constitutional matters during the session.
He reportedly denied claims that his nomination was a reward from the ruling Fidesz party for serving its interests.
Currently, the Constitutional Court has only twelve members since no new members have been appointed since Sulyok was elected president.
The acting president of the court, Juhász Imre, has seen his term expire, leaving the court now led by Vice President Horváth Attila.
Appointments to the Constitutional Court last for twelve years, while the Chief Prosecutor's term is set for nine years.
Details regarding potential successors to Polt Péter and the list of possible candidates are outlined in related reports.
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