Jobbik against the anti-Hungarian language legislation

Jobbik, Movement for a Better Hungary resolutely condemns the recent language legislation passed by the Slovakian Parliament effectively outlawing all public communication of any individual, legal entity, organization and institution in a language other than Slovakian.

The measure effectively means that henceforth all official administration of business must be conducted exclusively in Slovakian for ethnic Hungarians, even when the service provider native tongue is Hungarian. A new ministry branch will be established for law enforcement and violators could face up to 5000 euros in fines. We strongly believe that by taking this particular step, the Slovak leadership further deteriorate the already perilous conditions of Hungarians, living in Felvidek.

The draconian measure dubbed "The Slovak Language Protection Act" drastically violates the language rights of minorities, represents the next chapter in the forceful assimilation attempts ongoing since the end of WWII and may only trigger further conflagrations. The fact, that the law exempts the Czech language only proves its anti-Hungarian motivations.

The Hungarian government should have long ago acted on behalf of the indigenous Hungarians who have been living in Felvidek over a millenium, to deter our northern neighbor's numerous unfriendly gestures of late, but tolerated them instead, practically abandoning our compatriots outside of the country.

Jobbik has long pressed its position, that Hungary needs strong foreign representation fighting with all diplomatic means at its disposal for respect of the constitutional rights of our citizens living in her expropriated territories.

Foreign Affairs, Cabinet of Jobbik for Trans Border Hungarians