Because she pardoned pedophiles: Orban confidant must resign.. As of: February 10, 2024, 6:57 p.m By: Felix Busjaeger Hungary's head of state Katalin Novak is resigning from office.
A pardon in a pedophilia case had previously sparked widespread outrage in Hungary. This was preceded by protests with thousands of participants who had called for Novák to resign. The President's decision now plays into the hands of Prime Minister Victor Orbán.