Saturday, 10 February 2024

Hungary’s president resigns in unusual setback for ruling party

Katalin Novák stepped down after pardoning a man convicted of helping cover up sex abuse

The Hungarian president has announced her resignation over her decision to pardon a man convicted of helping cover up a sex abuse case at a children’s home as the controversy posed a challenge for Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán.

The pardon decision was made last year but only caught the public’s attention over the past days after a report by the local news site 444.hu, which was met with outrage, leading Hungary’s opposition to call for Katalin Novák to step down.

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