Katalin Novák presidential pardon scandal

The Katalin Novák presidential pardon scandal erupted on 2 February 2024, when it was revealed that in 2023 the then Hungarian president Katalin Novák pardoned Endre Kónya, the former deputy director of the Kossuth Zsuzsa Children's Home in Bicske, who was convicted of helping to cover up child sexual abuse of his superior by forcing one of the victims to withdraw their confession. The case caused a major public outcry, and led to Novák's resignation as president of Hungary on 10 February 2024. Shortly afterwards, former Minister of Justice Judit Varga also resigned, both from her parliamentary seat and from her role as leader of the Fidesz list for the 2024 European Parliament election in Hungary. As Justice Minister, she countersigned Novák's pardon decision. Following Novák's resignation, Tamás Sulyok took an oath to become her successor on 26 February.

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