Romanian PM Ciolacu: let’s forget the nonsense that Transylvania is not Romanian land

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, situated not far from the Hungarian border, explained his vision of Hungarian-Romanian coexistence and cautioned that as the elections draw near, voices in Romania will attempt to sow discord among communities by playing the national card.

Transylvania is undoubtedly Romanian land; we are integral members of the European Union, and Hungary shares this affiliation. Both Romania and Hungary, bound by NATO membership and enduring agreements, are committed to a lasting partnership. Let’s put this nonsense to rest once and for all that Transylvania (Erdély) is anything but Romanian territory

Ciolacu said at a meeting of the Satu Mare (Szatmár) County branch of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday evening, as reported by maszol.ro.

In this election year, PSD president emphasised the importance of preventing the erosion of unity among people in mixed marriages due to divisive rhetoric that may emerge during the campaigning period. He underscored that

the era of emotionally charged discourse about Transylvania is over, and it is the political actors’ duty to normalise public discussions about the region.

Expressing the PSD’s aspirations to secure the mayoralty in Satu Mare (Szatmárnémeti) and the presidency of the county council, Ciolacu anticipates increased collaboration between the RMDSZ (Hungarian Democratic Alliance of Romania) and the PSD at the local level. Gábor Kereskényi, a Hungarian national representing RMDSZ, presently serves as the city’s mayor.

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“In fact, (…) we are all Romanians of diverse ethnic backgrounds: Romanians, Hungarians, Ukrainians, Germans, living together in Romania. This diversity should be deemed as a blessing, not a cause for dispute that divides us,”

asserted the prime minister.

Ciolacu warned that in the upcoming 2024 election year, certain political forces will attempt to fracture communities in pursuit of a limited number of votes, however

“Romanians, Hungarians, Ukrainians and Germans know that these are simply provocations. God has bestowed upon us the purpose of building together, not dividing,”

he affirmed.