Pál Schmitt, Hungary’s president, has said he will not resign amidst growing anger over revelations that he plagiarized large sections of his doctoral thesis. He is arguing that as his thesis had nothing to do with his election to the office, it was not an appropriate reason for him to step down. The daily Magyar Nemzet has joined the chorus of voices calling for his resignation, but the ruling FIDESZ party does not appear to be agitating for such a change.
