Hungary’s President Resigns Over Child Sexual Abuse Scandal
Hungary’s president has resigned amid outrage over her pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case. President Katalin Novak has faced days of growing pressure to resign because of her controversial decision to pardon a man who was convicted of covering up crimes committed by a sexual predator at a children’s home. Read also: How Did You Afford N310m G-Wagon? Controversy Trails New Vehicle Bought By Comedian OGB Recent – Lifestyle Nigeria The 46-year-old announced in a televised message on Saturday that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022. “I issued a pardon that caused bewilderment and unrest for many people,” Novák said on Saturday. “I made a mistake.” Novak – the first female president in Hungary’s history – had unleashed a political scandal unprecedented for the country’s long-serving nationalist government. There were protests in the Hungarian capital Budapest on Friday, demanding Novak’s resignation. The man who Novak pardoned
