tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post3849328086018958238..comments2023-11-05T12:59:29.404+02:00Comments on Csíkszereda musings: Autonomy 2Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11294221123964774524noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-38181085276889535402013-02-20T07:40:31.658+02:002013-02-20T07:40:31.658+02:00I am a Szekely from Szekely Land, I was beaten for...I am a Szekely from Szekely Land, I was beaten for my nationality multiple times, I was bullied in school for my accent, I was called a nationalist and extremist for exercising the my basic human rights and standing up against tyranny. I know what is like to go on the street and to be afraid to speak your own language. And I will accept the opinion of people who know the same feeling. I am strong Christian I hold no grudge and forgave everyone for what they committed, because they didn't know better. But I tell you this, Szekelyland will have its autonomy, it will happen because that is the only way to ensure that the Szekely culture will prevail.Just1Believerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307689233733252353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-60229691077950748122007-05-16T10:51:00.000+03:002007-05-16T10:51:00.000+03:00Thanks for the comment, [name?]I have much more to...Thanks for the comment, [name?]<BR/><BR/>I have much more to add on this subject (and will be doing so soon), but the talk is not of autonomy for Transylvania (the richest area of the country barring Bucharest/Ploesti), but Szekelyfold (one of the poorest). I suspect that the Romanian media/politcians know this full well, but are attempting to conflate the two in the minds of the people in order to keep it off the agenda.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294221123964774524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-19742156103807448592007-05-15T20:31:00.000+03:002007-05-15T20:31:00.000+03:00Andy, I enjoy your postings regarding autonomy for...Andy, I enjoy your postings regarding autonomy for regions of Erdely. I think when it comes to autonomy the precedent is there, the will of the Szekely is there. However, when you have Basescu making statements as he did on Feb 13, 2007 while speaking with Solyom that the mere act of signing the referendum is illegal, it creates an explosive situation, pitting Bucharest against Transylvania. The mere mention of autonomy sends shivers down the spines of the politicians, because there are seeing the richest region of the country declaring independence from Romania. Of course, this is a vast stretch, but that is the point. It is impossible to talk about autonomy for the Szekelys without politicians in Bucharest rising up en masse demanding those agitating this position be punished for illegal acts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-21676497637834391422007-03-09T16:40:00.000+02:002007-03-09T16:40:00.000+02:00Yes, of course these development regions could (an...Yes, of course these development regions could (and should) be reorganized, but what I meant was that if they do get reorganized before the next EU budget, they could loose some (significant?) funds.<BR/><BR/>On the other issue, the trouble with the 1952- 1968 Magyar Autonomous Region is that some people display it exclusively as a result and symbol of Soviet coercion upon Romania .supercosticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694735697582559840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-65524326616292095422007-03-08T21:43:00.000+02:002007-03-08T21:43:00.000+02:00Sebi: Sure. I look forward to it.Costica: Thanks...Sebi: Sure. I look forward to it.<BR/><BR/>Costica: Thanks for the info. I don't think the development regions thing is an issue, since any internal reorganisation wouldn't affect those (at least viewed from outside)<BR/><BR/>Minsztrel: Yes, I think the precedence is what will work in favour of autonomy - especially given that there is not only pre-1920 precedence but autonomy within Romania.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294221123964774524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-4529490500341426172007-03-08T12:42:00.000+02:002007-03-08T12:42:00.000+02:00The Szekely lands had autonomy under Gheorghe Dej,...The Szekely lands had autonomy under Gheorghe Dej, (Ceausescu's predecessor), so there is precedent for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-55164146192142244562007-03-07T21:58:00.000+02:002007-03-07T21:58:00.000+02:00Very interesting to see your opinion on this subje...Very interesting to see your opinion on this subject. I guess what cultural autonomy means in this situation is strong official recognition of the situation (explicit laws and institutions to protect their linguistic identity, right to study in Hungarian etc).<BR/><BR/>Also Basescu didn't say <I>when</I> Caracal (which is a small city in Oltenia) will be autonomous so will be this region, he said that (when and if the time comes) Odorheiu-Secuiesc will have exactly <I>as much</I> autonomy as Caracal. He further said that he favors an "extended autonomy" in which the local authorities would have an increased role in all decisions affecting the community.<BR/><BR/>As far as I remember, last year the EU's official position was that each member country should organize itself as it sees fit. Also, the 8 so-called development regions of Romania were added as "regions" in the present EU budget, so it would be unwise to make changes in their structure before this budget expires (in 2012 ?).<BR/><BR/>About the counties' history...in the 1870's most of the Szekely region was reorganised by the Hungarian government in 4 counties (Háromszék, Csik, Udvarhely, Maros-Torda). All these counties continued to exist even after 1918, until the 1950's, when Romania was organized into soviet-type regions. <BR/>In 1968, when the county system eas reintroduced, Háromszék county got the name Covasna , Csik and Udvarhely counties were merged into a single county, abruptly named Harghita - but they all preserved a Hungarian majority. But the new Mures county was created by adding a Romanian populated area to a Hungarian populated one.supercosticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694735697582559840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689571.post-11645995247194952672007-03-07T18:49:00.000+02:002007-03-07T18:49:00.000+02:00Very interesting piece, Andy, so we might want to ...Very interesting piece, Andy, so we might want to take it over on phoenixtrans.blogspot.com (at least as excerpts) with your permission (when we'll reach this topic). I just skimmed through this for now and I will read more carefully your post later, as well.Sebi Buhaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986066650824237000noreply@blogger.com