In a significant move aimed at dismantling the political influence of former leader Viktor Orban, Hungary's governing Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a renowned advocate for judicial independence and a critic of Orban's government reforms, as its presidential candidate. The nomination, announced by Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Saturday, follows the removal of Orban-era President Tamas Sulyok through a constitutional amendment. If elected by parliament on Tuesday, where Tisza holds a majority, Baka, 73, would replace Sulyok and contribute to Tisza's efforts to establish a new constitutional order in Hungary. The decision marks an important step for the party as it seeks to assert its power after winning a landslide election victory in April that ended Orban's 16-year rule. Notably, Baka served two terms as a judge on the European Court of Human Rights before being elected head of Hungary’s Supreme Court in 2009, but was removed two years later for publicly criticizing Orban's government reforms. The nomination is viewed as a symbolic move, with the presidency carrying mostly ceremonial powers, but Tisza lawmakers argue that Baka's commitment to separation of powers, rule of law, and judicial independence make him an invaluable asset for Hungary's future constitutional order. The opposition Fidesz party has vowed to boycott the vote, accusing Tisza of authoritarian tactics, a claim vehemently denied by Tisza members.