Ion ȘTEFANOVICI: „Romania, Between Truth and Illusion. What Has Călin GEORGESCU Actually Achieved?”

Călin Georgescu was a controversial figure, but one thing is certain: he correctly assessed his historical contribution in relation to Romania’s evolution. His mission was, without a doubt, to draw the Romanian people’s attention to the critical point at which Romanian democracy and the national political system currently stand.

In just 35 years, Romania has undergone a radical transformation, and the outcome raises serious questions. Natural resources have been systematically sold to foreigners, domestic industry has been dismantled, and agricultural land—once a source of food and economic stability—has largely been alienated.

It is not only material resources that have been lost. Over 7 million Romanians have been forced to seek a future beyond the country’s borders, creating the largest diaspora in the nation’s modern history. Meanwhile, the education system has collapsed, Romanian research has become an archival topic, and in fields such as sports, culture, and cinema, Romanians have come to live more in memories than in the present.

Perhaps Georgescu was not the ultimate solution. Perhaps he would not have even had the strength to overturn a deeply entrenched system. But one thing is certain: he managed to sound a clear alarm regarding the fact that Romanians are no longer masters in their own country.

This is, in fact, his greatest achievement: he articulated a reality that many felt, but few had the courage to openly express. In a political landscape dominated by complicity, fear, and foreign interests, Georgescu spoke about the fundamental things we have lost.

Whether this message remains just a sad observation or becomes a turning point in collective consciousness depends on all of us. Romania is at a moment when it can no longer afford to ignore reality. The choice between continuing on the current path and reclaiming economic, cultural, and social sovereignty is no longer just a political option—it is a historical necessity.

It is time for Romanians to decide whether they will be spectators or actors in their own destiny.