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.