At its meeting on 3 December 2024, the National Judicial Council (OBT) issued the following statement:
„Dr. Péter Szabó, President of the OBT, resigned today from his position as President. The OBT, in the light of the published opinions of the judiciary and judicial staff, records the following.
The functions and powers of the OBT are defined by law, which the OBT may not exceed, and the OBT shall act solely in accordance with these rules.
In exercising its right to legislate, the OBT acts in the interests of judges, judicial staff and the judiciary, bearing in mind judicial independence, judicial self-government and professionalism. The OBT fulfils its mission by acting as a body.”
At its meeting of 3 December 2024, the OBT declared that "the members of the OBT shall present only the public positions of the OBT at meetings of the judiciary.”