Piarists celebrate 310 years of education: a milestone in Hungary!
Piarists celebrate 310 years of education: a milestone in Hungary!
In a dramatic turn, Hungary elected Tamás Sulyok on Monday as the new president after his predecessor had resigned due to a scandal about a pardon for a accomplice in a child abuse case. Sulyok, an experienced lawyer and former president of the Constitutional Court, received 134 votes, while five MPs voted against him. His choice took place in a secret procedure, in which several opposition parties did not participate in terms of concerns about democratic principles and instead pleaded for direct presidential elections, since they see Sulyok as "party soldier" by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as the Associated Press reported.
important speech and challenges
In his inaugural speech, which he held in front of the MPs, Sulyok emphasized that he wanted to stick to the law and to stay out of active politics. He also referred to the ongoing proceedings that affect Hungary before the European Union, which has frozen billions of euros due to concerns about the rule of law and democracy. Sulyok expressed concerns that the ideal of the rule of law in today's politics is often misinterpreted.
During the parliamentary debate, the MPs took the opportunity to remind the recent death of the Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny. Many MPs of the opposition rose to the minute of commemoration, while Orbán's Fidesz party was sitting, which further illustrated the tensions between the political camps.
Celebration for the 310th anniversary of the piaraists
The 310th anniversary of the Piarist Order was celebrated in Hungary, one of the main actors in the country's education sector. President Tamás Sulyok took part in the celebrations in Vác, where he emphasized the important role of the piaraists in education. The order is known for not only knowing young people, but also gives values and ethical awareness. According to reports from the Catholic news portal Magyar Kurir, the order not only founded educational institutions, but also trained top politicians such as the current Archbishop of Budapest, Péter Erdő.The piarists currently offer around 4,000 students in Hungary in eleven different schools and four of their high schools are among the top 100 schools in the country, as the Kathpress reported. These celebrations underline the central role that education plays in the country, also in view of the political changes through Sulyok's appointment.
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