Hungary outraged: President Novák pardons helper of paedophile

On Sunday, the Jobbik-Conservatives opposition urged President Katalin Novák to step down in light of her controversial decision to pardon the former deputy director of a children’s home in Bicske, who had been convicted of aiding in paedophile crimes. Momentum Movement party members have also joined the chorus, demanding the immediate resignation of Hungary’s President.

Paedophile scandal unveiled

The scandalous revelation surrounding President Katalin Novák emerged on Friday, as reported by 444. It was disclosed that Novák had granted a presidential pardon to the deputy director, Endre K., of the children’s home in Bicske. Endre K. had received a 3-year, 4-month prison sentence for being an accomplice to the paedophile director. Shockingly, he had also attempted to coerce the children into retracting their complaints. Sources revealed that the director had subjected at least ten boys in his care to years of abuse, forcing them into oral sex.

Momentum Movement’s firm response

As detailed by HVG, politicians and activists from the Momentum Movement took a bold stance by dismantling cordons in front of the Carmelita and relocating them to the Sándor Palace. Placing a sign that read “Pedophile defender Katalin Novák” in front of the President’s office, Momentum‘s president, Anna Donáth, unequivocally called for Novák’s immediate resignation, stating:

“This decision shows that the President of the Republic has no conscience, no sense of common sense and no decency.”

In response to the recent events, Momentum is actively preparing a resolution and has initiated a petition. A demonstration in front of the Sándor Palace is scheduled for next week. Momentum MP Anna Orosz emphasised, “Katalin Novák has lost whatever dignity she had left in her role as president of the republic.”

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Jobbik-Conservatives react

Koloman Brenner, the Budapest mayoral candidate for the Jobbik-Conservatives, declared at a press conference that members of their parliamentary group have urged Novák to step down. Brenner invited all lawmakers to support this initiative. Brenner also stressed:

Hungary is in dire need of a president elected directly by the people, who do not execute party orders… but indeed represents the unity of the nation and grants presidential pardons only in cases with serious moral or political reasons.

Deputy party leader Anita Kőrösi revealed at the conference that residents of the Bicske children’s home had endured years of sexual molestation by the director. The deputy director, who was granted a presidential pardon last April, “had assisted to this and wanted to persuade children to sign fake documents”, she added. Kőrösi demanded Novák withdraw the presidential pardon, insisting the deputy director serve his sentence.

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