Csaba Sógor in the European Parliament on the autonomy aspirations of Szeklerland

On the day of the Szeklers’ demonstration for autonomy, MEP Csaba Sógor also took the opportunity to talk about the message of the Day of Szekler Freedom on the March plenary session of the European Parliament. The MEP from RMDSZ declared that there are numerous unfinished issues concerning the situation of Hungarians living in Romania, reason for which the community demands a dialogue from the Romanian government.

„Today in the Transylvanian town of Târgu Mureș through a peaceful demonstration the Hungarians living in Romania demanded again the territorial autonomy of Szeklerland, a region with Hungarian majority. More than two decades ago, the almost 1,5 million strong Hungarian community from Romania has formulated its demand that Szeklerland, which is inhabited mostly by Hungarians, to form a region with a special status, and to be granted extensive decision-making rights, while respecting the territorial integrity of Romania”, declared Sógor at the Strasbourg seat of the European Parliament.

Csaba Sógor also emphasized the lessons of the international practice: that the various forms of autonomy are conducive to peace and a harmonious relationship between ethnic groups. The Hungarian politician from Transylvania added that the Hungarian community from Romania voices its discontent peacefully, trying to engage into a dialogue with the Romanian government. Sógor also asked the international community to listen to the voice of the Hungarians from Romania.