Ultra-nationalism Threatens Hungarian Minority in Romania Ahead of Elections [Video]

Hunor Kelemen, leader of RMDSZ, voting in the first round of Romania’s 2024 presidential election.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and RMDSZ (Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania) President Hunor Kelemen stressed the significance of the upcoming December 1 parliamentary elections in Romania for Transylvanian Hungarians, writes Új Magyar Szó.

The Hungarian PM called the elections “fateful,” urging Hungarians to vote for the RMDSZ and Hungarian unity list to secure strong representation. Hunor Kelemen echoed this, saying, “we must strive not to be fewer and fewer.”

The elections come amid a fractured political landscape. Viktor Orbán highlighted that nationalist, anti-Hungarian parties like the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and Călin Georgescu’s camp could win up to 37% of the vote, translating to 35–40% of parliamentary seats.

Mr. Kelemen emphasized the elections’ importance, stating,

the stakes are whether we will have enough votes to fight the anti-Hungarians in parliament.”