The abrupt resignations of the two most well-liked and accomplished women from a governing party that is overwhelmingly male have rocked Hungary.
The decision to give clemency to Endre K, the former deputy director of a state orphanage, was made by President Katalin Novak and former Justice Minister Judit Varga.
Endre K was imprisoned for convincing kids to back down from testifying against the orphanage’s director on charges of sexual assault.
During Pope Francis’s visit to the country last year, the president pardoned him along with 25 other people. However, his identity was finally made public on February 2.
For a government that bases its policy on the defense of traditional family values and child welfare, the matter has grown extremely serious.
The most concerning thing for Mr. Orban and his party is that a mountain of accusations against his leadership style have surfaced since the two women’s exits.
Also, Viktor Orban has lost two very different but crucial partners as a result of this double resignation, which coincides with escalating protests.
Who is the prime minister of Hungary with a 14-year tenure, Viktor Orban?
Being closely associated with popular measures that encourage couples to have more children, President Novak exuded a “mother of the nation” image. In her mostly symbolic position as head of state, she also advocated for a less confrontational and more inclusive manner than the prime minister.
