Katalin Novák's election as Hungary’s first-ever female president might seem like a feminist achievement at first glance.
Novák was chosen by the country’s parliament earlier this month. But a closer examination of her many years in politics offers little hope for women.
Although the role of president is less important than that of prime minister, they have the power to initiate laws or referendums, to ask the National Assembly – Hungary’s parliament – to reconsider a law it has passed, or to convene or dissolve parliament.
