István Simicskó highlighted: the 1848-49. the heroes of the revolution and freedom struggle of 1980 “presented us with their courage, their unquenchable desire for freedom, their patriotism and their selfless dedication as a never-fading example”.
“These are the virtues that, through the struggle, example, performance and – if history so desired – the sacrifice of many of our great predecessors over the past thousand years, were able to ensure our survival, our place in Christian Europe, and our respect among other nations of the world” he added.
István Simicskó pointed out that in the struggle of 1848 “foreign interests were on one side, and the Hungarian people were on the other, who wanted nothing more than to be able to decide their own destiny”.
The fact that Hungary still exists today, “where we can speak our mother tongue and fight for our sovereignty and live as part of Europe, is a gift to us from our exemplary predecessors,” he said.
“It is our duty that the XXI. even in the 20th century, let’s carry on the spirit of the creators of the reform era, the youth of March, the Hungarians who were ready to do for their country during the revolution and the fight for freedom, let’s resist with all our strength those who want to curtail our self-determination, let’s not forget the goals and ideals for which the freedom fighters gave their blood,” he wrote .
The leader of the faction drew attention to the fact that: “let’s not forget that there are foreign interests who spare no money and effort to manage the lives of entire countries, to get people loyal to them to power.”
“They want to tell us who to live with. They want to force us to go to war according to their interests. However, the spirit of March urges us to say no to all that! It is always in Hungary’s interest to be able to decide our own destiny!” he highlighted.
István Simicskó pointed out that Sándor Petőfi, the poet of the revolution, was born 200 years ago.
The spirit of 1848 can be truly felt and understood for posterity through his poems. In his short life, he not only created a permanent mark in poetry, but his dramatic struggles and tragic fate also made him immortal for the following generations. He served his country with youthful fire, dedication and talent, he emphasized.
István Simicskó quoted Sándor Petőfi, who wrote, “In the time of our servitude/All people only talked,/We were the first who/Dared to do something for our country!”
“So let us remember with respect and gratitude the heroes of the revolution and freedom struggle of 1848 with the legacy entrusted to us to stand up for our country and our nation. We have to fight our own battles, but the existence of our country, nation, language, faith and freedom is the proof that it is worth it”, concluded the leader of the faction, who concluded his statement with one sentence of the introduction of the Twelve Points: “Let there be peace, freedom and agreement!”.
