Hungary's Tisza Party Nominates Baka, a Judge Ousted Under Orban, for President

Hungary's governing Tisza party nominated András Baka, 73, for president on August 8, 2026. A former Supreme Court chief removed in 2012 after criticizing Orban-era judicial reforms — a dismissal Europe's human rights court later ruled unlawful — Baka faces confirmation Tuesday. Tisza holds a parliamentary majority after ending Orban's 16-year rule in April. Fidesz, now in opposition, will boycott the vote, calling Baka a "puppet."