For
It keeps administration simple and unified.
Against
It ignores minority languages and cultural rights.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“It made sense to designate only one language with official status because it would enforce national unity and cohesion.”
“Having multiple official languages just creates further divisions along ethnic lines and fractures national identity.”
“Forced linguistic unity often creates the ethnic tension it claims to prevent.”
“One million euros to install road signs in the Lombard dialect.”