nomination of party politicians

The nomination of party politicians as president and their subsequent compliant attitude continued beyond Schmitt. Fidesz politician Janos Ader, author of the 2011 judiciary reform and president from 2012 to 2022, at times used his veto powers, but did not position himself as an independent counterweight or check on the government’s authority. His successor, Katalin Novak, who held office until February 2024, was a former vice-president of Fidesz and member of Orban’s government before her presidency; she was also fully aligned with the government both politically and ideologically ufabet