Hungary elects judge previously ousted by Orban as new president
Hungary's new president is judge Baka, who was earlier removed from his post as head of the Supreme Court during Viktor Orban's government; he replaces Tamas Sulyok, who was ousted from the presidency weeks ago.
Hungary has elected judge Baka as its new president, months after he was previously removed from his post as head of the Supreme Court (Kuria) during Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government.
Baka replaces Tamas Sulyok, an Orban appointee who was ousted from the presidency weeks ago. Sulyok's removal took place amid an ongoing campaign by the opposition Tisza party against power structures established during the Orban era.
Previous removal from the judiciary
Baka had previously become widely known in Hungary in connection with his removal from the top judicial post, a case that at the time sparked broad debate over judicial independence in the country.
He now holds the country's highest office, a position that in recent years has been closely tied to power structures built up under Orban. His election comes amid a wider political context in which the opposition continues to challenge several institutional arrangements established during the Orban years.
The source report does not provide further details on the election process, the vote itself, or the new president's future plans.
