It recently became known that the vacancy of the President of Hungary after the departure of Katalin Nowak was not empty for a long time.
The parliament of this country elected a new president, appointing Tamás Šujok as chairman of the Constitutional Court.
About this MIA “Russia Today”, noting that the latter will work in this government post for the next five years.
134 parliamentarians voted for his candidacy, only five people were against.
However, the voting took place without the participation of opposition parties.
Parliament said that Mr. Shuyok will officially take office on March 5 this year.
Prior to this, the Hungarian parliament approved the resignation of former President Katalin Nowak.
She took this step after a scandal erupted with the pardon of a man involved in pedophilia.
Earlier, Novak herself announced to the citizens of Hungary her decision to leave the presidency.
