Hungary’s president resigns in unusual setback for ruling party

Katalin Novak stepped down after pardoning a man convicted of helping cover up sex abuse

The Hungarian president has announced her resignation over her decision to pardon a man convicted of helping cover up a sex abuse case at a children's home as the controversy posed a challenge for Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban.

The pardon decision was made last year but only caught the public's attention over the past days after a report by the local news site 444.hu, which was met with outrage, leading Hungary's opposition to call for Katalin Novak to step down.