Hungarian Romanians want autonomy - like the Kosovans

The Hungarian-Romanian and Member of the European Parliament László Tökés has once more demanded autonomy for the Hungarian-speaking Székely Land in Romania, this time in reaction to the Kosovo decision by the International Court of Justice. The daily Adevărul writes that such demands only create hysteria and recommends instead a debate on regional identity: "What we lack is the sort of local patriotism which for example allows a hotel owner from Garmisch-Partenkirschen to proudly say he's first and foremost a Bavarian. ... A feeble-minded national complex prevents us from admitting that we still have strong regional identities. We don't dare to make the topic the subject of political debate due to the ridiculous fear that the Hungarians in the middle of our country could create such a region. ... We lack the courage to give Romania its natural form, namely that of its regions. But that just means losing time and considerable possibilities."

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