President Novak resigns after pardoning pedophile - Europe. 'I made a mistake', says the head of state close to Prime Minister Orban.
Judit Varga also announced her "retirement from public life" for having given her approval as Justice Minister. "I renounce my mandate as a member of parliament and list leader in the European Parliament," she declared on Facebook. The controversy was triggered by the pardon granted in April 2023, on the occasion of Pope Francis' visit to Budapest.