The first female president of Hungary, Katalin Novak, announced her resignation on Saturday evening on national television, following the protests that took place due to the pardon of a pedophile. The pardoned convict had been a member of a children's home and was aware of the sexual abuse of multiple children, but did not disclose this information and was convicted of complicity in April 2023, prior to a visit from Pope Francis to Hungary. "I made a mistake. Today is the last day I address as president," Novak said. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, although a political ally of President Novak from his party, also condemned the gesture and announced that he would initiate an amendment to the Constitution so that acts of pedophilia cannot be pardoned. In addition, Judit Varga, Minister of Justice from July 2019 - June 2023, announced her resignation from the position of deputy and main candidate of the ruling party Fidesz for the European Parliament. She justified her decision by explaining that she was also involved in the decision to pardon the convict accused of complicity in sexual abuse. "I take political responsibility and resign from the position of deputy and head of the party list for the European Parliament, withdrawing from public life. Since the change of regime, the validity of an individual pardon decision taken by the president requires the signature of the Minister of Justice. I continued the practice of the Minister of Justice recognizing the President's decision to pardon." Varga previously held the positions of President of the Committee for European Affairs and member of the National Assembly.