President Baka András outlines army leadership, prosecutor pick and 1956 plans in first interview

President Baka András granted his debut interview, stating that he might also act as commander of the Hungarian army and that differences with the governing coalition are not catastrophic. He explained withdrawing his earlier chief-prosecutor nominee, acknowledging that Szathmáry Zoltán was a strong professional candidate but that undisclosed information about his brother’s involvement in the gold-convoy case limited transparency.

Looking ahead to the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, Baka said the day will begin with a flag-raising and his speech, describing the uprising as a non-violent revolution driven by public desire to escape a fear-based, corrupt system. He introduced Fejes Péter as a new prosecutor candidate, highlighting his multi-regional knowledge, university teaching roles and personal honor. The interview also touched on his views about presidential pardons, a potential new constitution and whether he would run again if direct elections were introduced.