András Baka nominated as Hungary presidential candidate

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

• [● 6 SOURCES] The nomination follows the removal of former President Tamás Sulyok via a constitutional amendment. (Tisza party)
• [● 12 SOURCES] The Fidesz party plans to boycott the presidential election and argues the process is illegitimate. (Fidesz party)
• [● 12 SOURCES] The parliamentary election for the new president is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11. (Parliament)
• [● 18 SOURCES] The Tisza parliamentary group nominated András Baka for the position of President of Hungary following a secret vote. (Tisza party)
• [● 16 SOURCES] Baka is a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights and a former President of the Supreme Court. (European Court of Human Rights)
• [● 8 SOURCES] The Tisza group stated that Baka has consistently supported the separation of powers, the rule of law, and judicial independence. (Tisza party)
• [● 7 SOURCES] The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2014 that Baka's removal from his position in 2011 violated judicial independence. (European Court of Human Rights)
• [● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated that Baka's career serves as an example of commitment to democratic rule of law and constitutional principles. (Péter Magyar)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Fidesz faction leader János Bóka claimed Baka would be a 'puppet' for the Tisza party and that the election process is illegitimate. (János Bóka)
• [● 4 SOURCES] András Baka has accepted the nomination for the presidency. (András Baka)