New Hungary president stresses independence from political parties - analysts

Hungary's new President Janos Ader highlighted his position above party politics in his inauguration address on Wednesday, political analysts said. Ferenc Kumin said Ader presented himself as a head of state representing all groups within the nation, thus defying criticism that he was too closely connected to the political right. Attila Juhasz said Ader was expected to show greater autonomy to the public than his predecessor, though he was not likely to be "counterweight to the government."