impeachment proceedings

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to resign following a Constitutional Court ruling that parliament had previously violated the constitution by blocking impeachment proceedings against him in 2022. This judgment has opened the door for potential fresh impeachment proceedings. The ruling stemmed from a legal challenge by opposition parties, including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Meanwhile, in Hungary, President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down after his removal was backed by parliament through a constitutional amendment. This move by Prime Minister Péter Magyar's party aims to oust Sulyok, who was considered a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán. While Sulyok's resignation is a direct consequence of parliamentary action, the South African situation highlights the legal and political ramifications of impeachment processes, with a court ruling now potentially reigniting such proceedings against President Ramaphosa.