On Wednesday, a Romanian anti-discrimination watchdog imposed a fine on President Klaus Johannis for a statement deemed "offensive" to the Hungarian minority.
The commission imposed a fine of 5,000 lei ($ 1130) on Yohannes for noting that the Social Democratic Party "BSD", its political opponent, had arranged for the handover of the "Sikeland" area, the Hungarian-dominated region.
In response to a bill granting broader independence to the region, the president said: “Good morning (BSD),” and the abbreviation was pronounced with a heavy Hungarian accent.