Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency
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 Orb 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 Tam as illegitimate. The opposition's absence ensures Baka's victory despite their objections.
- Critics argue that removing President Tam via constitutional amendment and elevating Baka mirrors the power politics Tisza previously condemned, complicating the party's "regime change" narrative.
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Baka to the future: ex-chief justice nominated for head of state
The parliamentary faction of the Tisza party is nominating András Baka, the former president of the Supreme Court, for the position of President of the Republic — Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Facebook on Saturday, following a meeting of the parliamentary group. Opposition parties are rejecting the former chief justice.
Parliament plans to vote on the appointment of the Head of State next Tuesday
At the same time, the mayor hopes that the new constitution will allow for direct election of the President of the Republic.
Hungary receives a new President: the parliamentary faction of the ruling party Tisza has nominated the former President of the Supreme Court, Baka, for office. The 73-year-old is regarded as a critic of the elected Orban government.
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