Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency
Hungary's governing Tisza party has nominated former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for the presidency. The move is part of a broader effort to reform state institutions and move away from the policies of the previous administration.
Why it matters
The nomination signals a significant shift in Hungarian politics and the ongoing restructuring of the country's judicial and executive branches.
Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes Tisza’s pick for Hungary’s next president.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Andras Baka, a Hungarian jurist, former judge at the European Court of Human Rights and former president of Hungary’s Supreme Court, poses for a photo during an AFP interview in Budapest, Hungary, on February 8, 2022 [File: AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 9 Aug 2026 9 Aug 2026 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.
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