Simon: Ban on singing of Hungarian anthem in Slovakia stirs tension

The State Symbol Act, approved by parliament last week, bans the singing of the Hungarian anthem in Slovakia, independent MP Zsolt Simon pointed out on Thursday. Simon called the legislation "silly" and asked President Andrej Kiska to send it back to parliament. He also pointed out that bill was passed with votes of Most-Hid as well, a coalition party profiling itself as pursuing ethnic reconciliation. According to Simon, the ban "instantly stirred international tension between Slovakia and Hungary", with some voices on the Hungarian side urging Budapest to sever ties with Slovakia.