Tisza Nominates 73-Year-Old András Baka for President as Hungary Prepares Tuesday Vote
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Updated · Euronews · Aug 9
Tisza Nominates 73-Year-Old András Baka for President as Hungary Prepares Tuesday Vote
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Aug 9
Summary
András Baka, 73, was chosen by Hungary’s ruling Tisza Party as its presidential nominee and is set to be elected by parliament on Tuesday.
Tisza’s constitutional majority makes the vote largely procedural, and the nomination fits Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s plan to replace Fidesz-era officeholders he says could obstruct his government.
Baka led Hungary’s Supreme Court after serving two terms at the European Court of Human Rights, then won an ECtHR case after Viktor Orbán’s government removed him by restructuring the court system.
The pick follows Tisza’s aborted push for Judit Polgár, which triggered backlash over a lack of public consultation and coincided with a 3–5 point drop in support, though the party still polled 68% among decided voters.
The presidency is mostly ceremonial in Hungary, but Tisza says it will draft a new constitution this term and may consider moving to direct presidential elections.