"Orbán's Political Crisis Deepens as Hungarian President Resigns Amid Uproar"

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"Orbán's Political Crisis Deepens as Hungarian President Resigns Amid Uproar"
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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after President Katalin Novák's resignation following public outrage over her pardon of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case. Justice Minister Judit Varga also resigned over her role in endorsing the decision. Orbán's opponents believe that the resignations are not enough and that he must bear the political consequences. The resignations have divided Orbán's supporters, with some believing that they were sacrificed to shield the prime minister from the scandal's fallout. Some opposition parties are pushing for direct presidential elections instead of having Novák's successor appointed by Fidesz's majority in parliament.

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