Riba András László - Szekér Nóra: Dokumentumok a Magyar Demokrata Fórum korai történetéből, 1987-1989. Válogatás a lakiteleki Rendszerváltó Archívumból - RETÖRKI könyvek 27. (Lakitelek, 2017)
Dokumentumok
Dokumentumok az MDF korai történetéből living on either side of the border belong to one nation, possess a common history as well as identical traditions and values, reinforced by natural ties of family and friendship that bind them together. The anti-minority policy of the Rumanian government has created enormous tensions, both inside the country and in Rumanian-Hungarian bilateral relations, which have done immeasurable harm to the interests of both people. Together with other political issues they threaten the peace and security of an entire region, or even that of a whole continent. Consequently, checking the worsening of this situation is not only in the interest of a minority, whose national existence is in danger, but it is also a task that vitally concerns both Hungarians and Rumanians, and the broader international community, too. One must bear in mind that the cultural harassment and annihilation of the Hungarians of Rumania is a deliberate trampling under foot of everything which has been amassed over centuries in universal human values. In such a case responsibility rests with mankind as a whole, and, as the tragic examples of the 20th century show, it cannot be declined by referring to the internal competency of the state concerned. The Hungarian minority in Rumania is a completely defenseless people, who are in no way, shape and form masters of their own fate. Their only hope lies in help from external sources: from the state of Hungary, from Hungarian society, and from all democratic forces, whether social, governmental or intellectual, who are ready and able to take action on their behalf. The enclosed report was prepared by Hungarian scholars and writers who are considered to be reliable authorities on Rumanian ethnic minority issues. For practical reasons the report has been drawn up in two versions. The enclosed shorter one is a kind of summary, and there is a longer version which includes primary documents like the most important decrees and legal regulations affecting the Hungarian minority, and also a list of sources, both unpublished and published. Both versions aim at providing factual information to all who do not want to remain indifferent when basic human and civil rights and the cultural identity of a whole people are being violated, whether in Europe or in other parts of the world; when people are discriminated against on the basis of their language, traditions, and national origin; and when deliberate and concerted efforts are being made to fan the flames of prejudice and national intolerance. 68
