Suliuk became the new president of Hungary
The Parliament of Hungary elected Tamas Soliuk, the president of the Constitutional Court of this country, as the president of this country with a majority vote. |
Solyuk was the only candidate for this position. The proposal was made by the Fidesz party of Viktor Orban, the country’s right-wing populist prime minister.
His predecessor, Katalin Novak, announced her resignation two weeks ago due to her involvement in a so-called pedophilia scandal. The presidential term of Hungary is five years. The role of the president in Hungary is more representative. Soliuk will start his work on March 5. Until then, Parliament Speaker László Kovar will act as head of government. Soliuk is known as a supporter of Orban’s policies.
Novak resigned after it was revealed that he pardoned a man convicted of aiding and abetting child sexual abuse. This scandal sparked widespread anger in Hungary and forced the government to withdraw its support for Novak.
This scandal sparked public anger and widespread protests against the government.
© | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |