Hungarian President Katalin Novak Resigns Amidst Controversy...

Hungarian President Katalin Novak has stepped down from her position in a live television address after a decision that sparked controversy. She had pardoned a man who was previously convicted of covering up a child s#xual abuse case at a state-run children’s home.

The man had forced children to retract their s#xual abuse claims against the home’s director. Protests demanding her resignation had been growing in Hungary, and the situation led to her unexpected decision to step down

 Her decision to pardon the man involved in the child abuse case caused an unprecedented political scandal for Hungary’s long-serving nationalist government. It also embarrassed Fidesz, which has emphasized traditional family values in its social policy.

In her televised address, Ms. Novak apologized for her actions, and acknowledged that she had made a mistake by granting the pardon without proper reasoning. She expressed regret for any victim who might have felt she did not stand up for them.