Viktor Orban Aims to Turn Page on Abuse Pardon Scandal.

ORBAN, Viktor, 1963-; PARDON; POLITICAL parties; SCANDALS; INSTITUTIONAL care of children; ADULT child abuse victims; POLITICAL affiliation

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for an overhaul of the country's child support laws and institutions in response to a political crisis that led to the resignation of Hungary's first female president, Katalin Novak. The crisis revolves around a presidential pardon given to a convict who pressured survivors of sexual abuse in a children's home to withdraw their testimonies. The scandal has left Orban's ruling party, Fidesz, searching for a new presidential candidate and has sparked protests calling for reform of the country's childcare system. However, Fidesz's majority in parliament and control over the media and other institutions still give Orban an advantage. [Extracted from the article]

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