Hungary elects Orban critic as president. Can it roll back 16 years of Orban-era rule? | DW News

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Former judge Andras Baka has become Hungary's new president after a vote boycotted by Viktor Orban's Fidesz party. His election comes as Prime Minister Peter Magyar seeks to remove Orban-era loyalists from key institutions and reverse years of political change. We ask how far Hungary's new government can go in dismantling Orban's legacy. 0:00 Intro 0:46 Hungary elects new president András Baka 1:17 Baka’s battle with Viktor Orbán 2:28 Why Baka matters and Sulyok had to go 4:31 Hungary on its path to a new constitution 6:41 Magyar's challenge: Rebuilding Hungary after Orbán For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #

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