The Hungarian governing party Tisza has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief who was removed from his post by Viktor Orban's government in 2012, as their candidate for the country's presidency. This decision, announced on Saturday by Prime Minister Peter Magyar, is part of Tisza's ongoing efforts to diminish Orban's influence over state institutions following their landslide election victory in April that ended his 16-year rule. The nomination follows Tisza's recent use of a constitutional amendment to remove Orban-era President Tamas Sulyok from office. On Tuesday, Baka is expected to be elected by parliament, where Tisza holds a constitutional majority. The nomination, made by secret ballot within the party's parliamentary group, was described as one of their most significant decisions thus far, with Tisza lawmakers highlighting Baka's commitment to the separation of powers, rule of law, and judicial independence. Fidesz, now in opposition, has accused Tisza of authoritarian tactics, an allegation they deny. Baka previously served two terms as a judge on the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg before being elected head of Hungary's Supreme Court in 2009. He was dismissed in 2012 after publicly criticizing Orban's government reforms, which he believed threatened judicial independence. The European court later ruled that his dismissal violated his rights to a fair trial and freedom of expression, a judgment the Council of Europe stated Hungary failed to fully implement. The role of Hungarian president is primarily ceremonial with limited veto or referral powers, but the nomination is viewed as a symbolic move in the ongoing power shift within the country's political landscape.