Hungary's parliament has elected Andras Baka, a former supreme court chief and critic of Viktor Orbán, as the country's new president. Baka, who previously served as a judge on the European Court of Human Rights, was nominated by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. This appointment is part of Magyar's broader reform efforts aimed at reasserting the rule of law and constitutional governance in Hungary, following the contested removal of the previous president. AI
RANK_REASON Political appointment of a new head of state following a contested removal, indicating a shift in political power. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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