MINELRES: Romania: Ethnic Minority Briefs No. 74
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No. 74 / October 13, 2003
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SUMMARY
1. UDMR NOW NOT WILLING TO CANCEL PROTOCOL, THOUGH PSD �HURT THE
MAGYARS�
2. ROMA SUED AFTER INCIDENTS IN CRAIOVA
3. THREE HUNDREDS OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN TRANSYLVANIA TO BE INSTALLED
BILINGUAL INSCRIPTIONS
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UDMR NOW NOT WILLING TO CANCEL PROTOCOL, THOUGH PSD �HURT THE MAGYARS�
CLUJ-NAPOCA - UDMR chairman Marko Bela stated on Friday October 3 that
the Union does not threaten to cancel the protocol with PSD, even if the
governance party sent "a serious and offensive message to the Magyar
nation ", by "obstructing " re-erection of the Liberty Statue in Arad.
Marko Bela said in a press conference that premier Adrian Nastase made a
major mistake when let himself pushed up by the "ultra nationalists "
who were against replacing the monument, according to Mediafax. The UDMR
leader stated that he understands the discontentment of the Magyar
community�s members as regards the governance party�s lack of observance
to some protocol issues,
yet that UDMR, at present, is not willing to cancel cooperation with
PSD. Marko Bela stated dissatisfied with PSD having not kept its promise
to re-erect the Liberty Statue in Arad, but said there should be no rush
in making a decision. "Obstructing re-erection of the Liberty Statue in
Arad is a serious and offensive message against the Magyar nation from
Romania. PSD should reconsider its arguments, because the cooperation
between the two parties tightened on mutual interest ", said Marko.
(DIVERS)
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ROMA SUED AFTER INCIDENTS IN CRAIOVA
CRAIOVA � Eighteen Roma are accused of many offenses after having
instigated and maintained conflict state in Craiova at mid-September.
The file was lodged at the Prosecutor�s Office near Dolj Court with the
proposition to keep in custody 12 Roma who are already imprisoned, while
other six following to be investigated at large. The police in Dolj, at
the beginning of this week, finalized the investigation in case of Roma
accused of having caused violent conflict in Fata Luncii district of
Craiova; the file lodged is to be presented to the attorneys with court
action proposition. The 18 are charged of outrage, destruction, outrage
against demeanor and public disturbing. On September 17- 18 night,
around 01:00, over 300 Roma gathered in Fata Luncii district, armed with
ninja swords, forks, axles, knives, clubs and even fire guns. The Roma
claimed that they no longer bear the �treatment� to which they have been
subjected to by the heads of the underworld in Craiova, and namely by
the members of an organization called as �Fratia�. As Roma proved very
violent behavior and threatened the police officers with swords, trying
to break the barrage, the riot squads had to make use of robber bullets;
during the skirmish seven Roma were injured and taken to hospital. After
coming down the conflict, for almost a week the police officers have
sent gendarmes to go through Craiova streets at regular intervals in
order to keep order and security and to prevent a new conflict. (DIVERS)
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THREE HUNDREDS OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN TRANSYLVANIA TO BE INSTALLED
BILINGUAL INSCRIPTIONS
TIRGU MURES � Installing bilingual plates, in Romanian and Magyar
languages, is to be initiated this week in the railway stations of the
localities wherein Magyar minority has 20 per cent prevalence, stated
UDMR deputy Mures Borbely Laszlo. According to him, a list enclosing the
railway stations where these bilingual plates are to be installed was
handed over to the Minister of Transportation, Miron Mitrea, since May,
while the Ministry issued a notification confirming the agreement to
install the bilingual plates starting next week. "Bilingual plates will
be found in 300 localities ", said Borbely Laszlo, who pointed out that
the action starting this week would be finished, as says the
notification sent by the Ministry, until March 30, 2004. (DIVERS)
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