ceausescu last speech transcript

A voice in the studio said that the army was wholly on the side of the people. Are they the people, or are you paying them? They carried out acts that are incompatible with human dignity and social thinking; they acted in a despotic and criminal way; they destroyed the people whose leaders they claimed to be. Only a few hours before the Genius of the Carpathians had been in apparently complete command. I will not answer any question. This source is a part of the The Romanian Revolution of 1989 teaching module. Elena answers: The intellectuals of this country should hear you, you and your colleagues. Ceauescu's speech of 21 August 1968 - Wikipedia We are all equal. They are cowards. Behind The Facade Of The Ceausescu Regime - Rferl.org PROSECUTOR: Well, Mr. We want a legal trial. NICOLAE CEAUESCU: I do not answer, I will only answer questions before the Grand National Assembly. . PROSECUTOR: Note the following: The defendant refuses to sign this statement. It is a lie that I made the people starve. Bucharest television said that they had left the country. This work is a translation and has a separate copyright status to the applicable copyright protections of the original content. 23 December 1989: Nicolae Ceauescus overthrow follows a week of carnage in which thousands of protesters against his regime were killed in cold blood. A horse or a hearse? In response, Ceauescu raised his right hand in hopes of silencing the crowd; his stunned expression remains one of the defining moments of the end of Communism in Eastern Europe. Elena and Nicolae Ceauescu must be held fully responsible for this. About At that moment Elena says to Nicolae: Forget about them. Centralized Information as Hayek points out, eventually becomes the Official Lie. PROSECUTOR: So you know the new forum. I ask the court, as the plaintiff, to take note that proof has been furnished for all these points, that the two have committed the offenses mentioned. You told us about it here. Mr Ceauescus overthrow followed a week of carnage in which thousands of men, women and children protesting against his regime were killed in cold blood, and probably tens of thousands wounded. They will receive a link in their email and it will automatically give them access to a Kindle reader on their smartphone, computer or even as a web-readable document. We live in a normal apartment, just like every other citizen. The message was apparently sent on the understanding that Mr Ceauescu had been arrested. Therefore, it is a mistake for the two accused to refuse to cooperate with us. He refused to undergo a psychiatric examination. NICOLAE CEAUESCU: No, no. Only the front rows supported Ceauescu with cheers and applause, with most of the crowd remaining impassive. But those who shot at the young people were the security men, the terrorists. They were not really interested in the people. Decembrie 25 1989 - Garnizoana Tirgoviste. Grandiose plans are announced, pivots are ordered, Red Lines are drawn, all manner of schemes are announced with a maximum of hoopla but everybody ignores it they know the latest fad will pass and the regime will Move On. Workers from a Bucharest power plant started chanting "Ti-mi-oa-ra! Why did you make the peasants starve? I am now talking to you as simple citizens, and I hope that you will tell the truth. This speech was an annual event and carefully scripted by the regime to insure both success and the appearance of popular support. Nicolae Ceauescu had been making speeches for over a couple of decades. The crowd, now totaling up to 80,000, were given orders on where to stand, when to applaud and what to sing. The destruction of buildings and state institutions, undermining of the national economy, in accordance with Articles 165 and 145 of the penal code. Here Nicolae Ceausescu steps in and defends her. And Elena says: It is incredible what they are inventing, incredible. They wanted to separate the people from the army. Ceauescu's final speech is a speech delivered by Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauescu on 21 December 1989. Earlier, joyful crowds had paraded through the city after reports that Mr Ceauescu had been arrested after trying to flee from the roof of the party headquarters by helicopter. The History: Last Speech, Trial and Execution Decades of brutal oppression under the Ceausescu regime came to a head in Timisoara, earlier that same December. The story of Ceauescu's final speech is a textbook example. The counsel for the defense now takes the floor and instructs the Ceauescus once again that they have the right to defense and that they should accept this right. Since the old government has been dissolved and Ceauescu has lost his functions, he no longer has the right to be treated as the president. The charges are incorrect, and I will not answer a single question here. I have no statement to make, and I will not sign one. Fiction. NICOLAE CEAUESCU: I repeat: I am the president of Romania and the commander in chief of the Romanian army. Ceauescu's final speech - Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core No one was shot. ELENA CEAUESCU: I will not answer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17U.S.C. Stanley double-crossed Richard at the crucial moment. In 1947, we assumed power, but under completely different circumstances. PROSECUTOR: Note the following: the defendant refuses to sign this statement. Hayek and Ceauescu's Last Speech - PJ Media What happened was that he was misled by Centralized Information. Are they the people, or are you paying them? CEAUSESCU: You as officers should know that the government cannot give the order to shoot. PROSECUTOR: Well, Mr. And you might perhaps have achieved the understanding of the Romanian people if you had now admitted your guilt. Sections in italic type are from the austrian television comentary: NICOLAE CEAUSESCU: I only recognize the Grand National Assembly. The archive focuses largely on the period from 1965, when Romania was ruled over by the Ceausescus, until. You were the most important aide, the number two in the cabinet, in the government. Absolute Power: The Astonishing Personal Photos Of Nicolae Ceausescu The day began as it ended with vehement anti-Ceauescu demonstrations. Immediately before them were plainclothes Securitate agents and a row of police militia, who kept the mass of the crowd about thirty meters back from the front of the Central Committee building. PROSECUTOR: Whether you have ever had a mental illness. Dressed in a black Persian lamb hat with matching coat collar, Ceausesecu, 71, was . He then tried to placate the crowd by offering to raise workers' salaries by 200 lei per month (about 18 U.S. dollars at the time, yet a 10%-20% raise for a modest salary) and student scholarships from 100 to 110 lei while continuing to praise the achievements of the past 42 years. He still considers himself to be the country's president and the commander in chief of the army. PROSECUTOR: Children cannot even buy plain candy, and you are living in the palaces of the people. At the beginning, Ceauescu claimed that it is a provocation to be asked whether he was sick. ELENA CEAUESCU: What genocide? They not only deprived the people of heating, electricity and foodstuffs, they also tyrannized the soul of the Romanian people. Tell the people that I will answer all their questions. However, why are your programs not implemented? PROSECUTOR: We have wonderful programs. Nicolae Ceausescu - Last Speech, Trial and Execution - YouTube I now ask the court to pass a verdict on the basis of the law, because everybody must receive due punishment for the offenses he has committed. quotes Israeli oppositionists as accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of loathing Barack Obama so intensely it has endangering the Jewish states security. Judecator Gica POPA. Description One of the most decisive moments in the Romanian Revolution of 1989 was Ceausescu's December 21st speech (or lack thereof). PROSECUTOR: Why do you think that people are fighting today? This page was last modified on 10 April 2016, at 21:40. The Rise and Fall of Nicolae Ceausescu, "the Romanian Fuehrer" They have lost all respect for their commander in chief. Two: Armed attack on the people and the state power, in accordance with Article 163 of the penal code. I just couldnt convince myself to do it., He is not alone. I hope that you do not also work for the foreigners and for the destruction of Romania. NICOLAE CEAUESCU: This is not possible at all. The great Ceauescu escape attempt came after it had become clear that most of the army had gone over to the people. PROSECUTOR: We have always spoken of equality. PROSECUTOR: In the same way he refused to hold a dialogue with the people, now he also refuses to speak with us. No one can dissolve the National Assembly. CEAUSESCU: No, we had no palaces. "Video of Ceausescus Last Speech, December 1989," Making the History of 1989, Item #696, https://chnm.gmu.edu/1989/items/show/696 (accessed May 28 2021, 3:24 pm). You are faced with charges that you held really sumptuous celebrations on all holidays at your house. The balcony where Ceauescu delivered his last speech, taken over by the crowd during the Romanian Revolution of 1989 The speech was typical of most of Ceauescu's speeches over the years. The court notes that the investigations have been concluded. If you had had a mental illness and admitted this, you would not be responsible for your acts. I will not speak with you provocateurs anymore, and I will not speak with the organizers of the putsch and with the mercenaries. I now ask the court to pass a verdict on the basis of the law, because everybody must receive due punishment for the offenses he has committed. There is still shooting going on, the prosecutor says. Despite this, I ask the court to make a decision which we will be able to justify later as well. PROSECUTOR: Will you sign the statement now or not? One in four of the population is believed to have a member. Ceausescu begins his address to the people as he had in years past but this year the tide turned. PROSECUTOR: So far, they have always claimed that we have built this country, we have paid our debts, but with this they bled the country to death and have hoarded enough money to ensure their escape. Answer this question! Did you know that you can purchase some of these books and pamphlets by Richard Fernandez and share them with you friends? He also refuses to recognize the new forum. [3], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, The former headquarters of the Central Committee of the, File:Ceausescu Final Speech - Former Central Committee Building - Bucharest - Romania.jpg, Video of Ceausescus Last Speech, December 1989, Nicolae Ceauescu LAST SPEECH (english subtitles) 1/2, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Ceauescu%27s_final_speech&oldid=714636674, Articles with Romanian-language external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. Unprecedented Interruption of Ceausescu's Speech With AM - AP NEWS Then he is treated like a normal citizen. Watch the exact moment when a brutal dictator realizes the - DeadState I will not say anything here. The front rows of the assembly were made up of low-level Communist Party officials and members who acted as cheer-leaders. Workers from a Bucharest power plant started chanting Ti-mi-oa-ra! This demonstrates their lack of understanding. The entire intelligentsia of the country ran away. The following is a transscript of the closed trial of Romanian Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, as shown on Romanian and Austrian television. Because of this indictment, I call for the death sentence and the impounding of the entire property of the two accused. KGB technicians and agents made one of the most brilliant moves and played a recording of whistles and protests through installed speakers in the square. I have so many issues with the presidents policies, including the most recent ones, he told me ruefully. Ceauescus hated son, Nicu, a one-time candidate to follow his father as the countrys leader, was said to have been arrested in the city of Sibiu as he was trying to take hostages. NICOLAE CEAUESCU: I do not recognize this court. They are speaking about injustice, ineptitude and impeachment. ROMANIA: DEATH OF A DICTATOR : Ceausescu--Tyrant Who Posed as a The prosecutor wants to find out on which basis the trial can be continued. Trump says "this is the final battle" as he lays out grievances, 2024 I would not call for the death sentence, but it would be incomprehensible for the Romanian people to have to go on suffering this great misery and not to have it ended by sentencing the two Ceausescus to death. The people only received 200 grams per day, against an identity card. And who brought them into the country? However, there is a difference between real sickness that must be treated and mental insanity which leads to corresponding actions, but which is denied by the person in question. PROSECUTOR: Please, make a note: Ceausescu does not recognize the new legal structures of power of the country. The workers were augmented by bystanders who were rounded up on Calea Victoriei. What do you think? Now the counsel for the defense, who was appointed by the court, asks whether Nicolae and Elena Ceauescu know the aforementioned facts that he is no longer president, that she has lost all official functions. PROSECUTOR: Esteemed Mr. Chairman, I have been one of those who, as a lawyer, would have liked to oppose the death sentence, because it is inhuman. The Ceauescu administrations Prime Minister, Mr Constantin Dsclescu, and his government were said to have resigned. Elena keeps whispering to him. In the wake of growing tension over an uprising in Timioara in which thousands were reportedly killed, Ceauescu decided to give a nationally televised speech before a crowd in Palace Square . The video- shown live on Romanian television-- shows his confusion and consternation and the barely audible comments. Elena and Nicolae reject this. But their triumph was marred by the first confused reports of fresh bloodshed in the early evening following heavy machine-gun fire in Bucharests Republic Square. Nobody has the right to abolish the Grand National Assembly. They were even worse than the king, the former king of Romania. COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE: Even though he like her committed insane acts, we want to defend them. Everybody should be paid according to his performance. Tell the people that I will answer all their questions. PROSECUTOR: Who gave the order to shoot in Bucharest, for instance? ALISON SMALE December 21, 1989. 105). At the beginning, Ceausescu claimed that it is a provocation to be asked whether he was sick. PROSECUTOR: This situation is known. The two defendants should also know that they are entitled to a counsel for defense, even if they reject this. This speech was an annual event and carefully scripted by the regime to insure both success and the appearance of popular support. Now you know what members of our U.S. military are thinking and saying. Historical place Mark's spot where Ceausescu had his last speech CEAUSESCU: This is not possible at all. The truth shall set you free, even if it makes you miserable. PROSECUTOR: The terrorists are from Securitate? CEAUSESCU: I will not answer. Some people will continue to believe the narrative, but even among the acolytes, the fatal smoke of doubt has entered the temple. This shows again how false the charges are. NICOLAE CEAUESCU: She was not a deputy prime minister, but the first deputy prime minister. Dressed in a black Persian lamb hat with matching coat collar, Ceausesecu, 71, was .