Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency

Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes Tisza’s pick for Hungary’s next president. Hungary’s governing Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed from his post by Viktor Orban’s government in 2012, as its candidate for the country’s presidency. The nomination, announced Saturday by Prime Minister Peter Magyar, marks the latest step in Tisza’s effort to dismantle Orban’s influence over state institutions since the party’s landslide election victory in April ended his 16-year rule. The decision to nominate Baka for the presidency comes weeks after Tisza used a constitutional amendment to remove Orban-era President Tamas Sulyok from office. On Tuesday, Baka, 73, is expected to be elected by parliament, where Tisza holds a constitutional majority.

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