HUNGARY PARLIAMENT APPROVES ORBAN-CRITIC JUDGE AS PRESIDENT
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| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
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| News - South China Morning Post | HUNGARY PARLIAMENT APPROVES ORBAN-CRITIC JUDGE AS PRESIDENT | 2 hrs ago |
| Deutsche Welle | HUNGARY'S PARLIAMENT ELECTS ORBAN CRITIC AS NEW PRESIDENT | 9 mins ago |
| Latest News From Euronews | Euro | HUNGARY'S PARLIAMENT APPROVES ORBÁN-CRITIC AND FORMER JUDGE ANDRÁS BAKA AS PRESIDENT | 1 hr ago |
WHAT HAPPENED
On Tuesday, the Hungarian Parliament approved former Supreme Court chief András Baka as the country’s next president, following the contested removal of the previous head of state last month. Baka, a well‑known critic of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, will take office as the nation seeks to diminish Orbán’s lingering influence over state institutions.
Baka was dismissed from the Supreme Court during Orbán’s time in power, making his election significant for pro‑EU conservative Prime Minister Péter Máriás, who has called for loosening Orbán’s hold. The ruling Tisza party, which holds a two‑thirds majority in Parliament, secured the vote. According to the South China Morning Post, the vacancy arose after the last month’s removal of the former president, an Orbán ally.
The appointment follows a broader shift in Hungary’s political landscape as pro‑EU forces seek to counteract Orbán’s consolidation of power and reassert judicial and institutional independence.
- András Baka, former Supreme Court chief and Orbán critic, elected president on Tuesday.
- The election follows the contested removal of the previous president, an Orbán ally, last month.
- Parliament, dominated by the Tisza party with a two‑thirds majority, approved the move, aligning with pro‑EU Prime Minister Péter Máriás’s agenda.
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