Magyar's Party Names Former Chief Justice for Hungary President
The ruling party says Baka’s legal career and defense of judicial independence make him a strong choice as Parliament prepares for a largely symbolic vote.
- On Saturday, the Tisza Party nominated Andras Baka as its presidential candidate ahead of a parliamentary vote scheduled for next Tuesday, August 13, 2026.
- Prime Minister Magyar praised Baka's commitment to judicial independence, noting his 2012 removal from the Supreme Court by Viktor Orbán and subsequent 17 years serving as a judge at the European Court.
- The Tisza Party holds 141 of 199 National Assembly seats, ensuring Baka's election as a constitutional counterweight. Party leadership narrowed ten candidates to three before recommending him to the parliamentary faction.
- Fidesz and the Christian Democratic People will boycott the election, citing the removal of President Tamas Sulyok as illegitimate. The opposition's absence ensures Baka's victory despite their objections.
- Critics argue that removing President Tamas Sulyok via constitutional amendment and elevating Baka mirrors the power politics Tisza previously condemned, complicating the party's "regime change" narrative.
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