András Baka elected President of Hungary FAST-MOVING

András Baka Hungarian presidency Tisza party Fidesz boycott constitutional reform

The Hungarian Parliament has elected András Baka, a 73-year-old former head of the Supreme Court and former judge at the European Court of Human Rights, as the new President of Hungary. Baka was nominated by the Tisza party, which currently holds a constitutional majority. The election was conducted via secret ballot, resulting in 140 votes in favor and 6 against.

Fidesz, the party previously led by Viktor Orbán, boycotted the vote in protest of the removal of former President Tamás Sulyok, whose mandate was ended through a constitutional amendment. Baka is scheduled to officially assume office on August 19.

In his first speech to Parliament, Baka emphasized that the nation should not be built on revenge, noting that while many feel a sense of liberation, others may feel uncertainty. His presidency is viewed as a symbolic shift in Hungary’s political landscape following the end of sixteen years of Fidesz dominance, with his role expected to involve overseeing the creation of a new constitution and monitoring institutional reforms.

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András Baka · European Court of Human Rights · Fidesz · Hungarian Parliament · Peter Magyar · Tisza Party · Viktor Orbán

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[● 3 SOURCES] Andras Baka was nominated for the presidency by the Tisza party. barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The Fidesz party boycotted the parliamentary vote. barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · racin.mk · www.bbc.co.uk
[● 5 SOURCES] The mandate of former President Tamas Sulyok ended following a constitutional amendment. www.monitorulcj.ro · www.zdg.md · www.bbc.co.uk · barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro
[● 10 SOURCES] The Hungarian Parliament elected Andras Baka as the new President of Hungary. barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · www.economx.hu · news.yam.md · +3 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The election was decided by a secret ballot with 140 votes in favor and 6 against. barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · www.economx.hu · news.yam.md · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Andras Baka is scheduled to assume the presidency on August 19. barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · racin.mk · www.economx.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] In his inaugural speech, Andras Baka stated that the new Hungary should not be built on revenge. www.bbc.co.uk · 444.hu · www.economx.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] Andras Baka is a former head of the Hungarian Supreme Court and a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights. racin.mk · www.bbc.co.uk · barbadosgazette.com · alephnews.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · +1 more