Baka elected Hungary's ceremonial president amid constitutional rewrite
TL;DR
Hungary’s parliament elected 73-year-old former Supreme Court head András Baka as a largely ceremonial president, tasked with overseeing a new constitution and acting as a check on PM Péter Magyar’s post‑Orbán reforms. Baka—who says he is not a political man—vowed broad debate on the constitution. The vote followed rapid post‑Orbán changes, and Fidesz MPs walked out in protest when their preferred candidate was ousted; Baka’s presidency is intended to be a transitional role, potentially lasting up to five years while the constitution is drafted.
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