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Alfred Simonis says his son’s christening was “demonized” following reactions in the press and society

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11 November 2026, 09:55
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Alfred Simonis, leader of the Timiș PSD, said that his youngest son’s christening was “demonized” and “satanized” in the Romanian press and online. The politician made the statements following reactions sparked by the party organized to mark the child’s christening.

Simonis said the event was an intimate family gathering and that he wants his son to retain a fond memory of the party, just like his other two children, for whom similar events were organized.

The Timiș PSD leader criticized what he called the “destructive logic” of his political opponents and stressed that they, in turn, have had weddings, christenings and guests. He explained that in Banat and Romania, people dress elegantly when attending such events.

The statements come amid public comments about the party organized by Simonis. The politician said the purpose of the event was for the guests to enjoy themselves, not to generate controversy.

Context: Criticile de după botezul lui Alfred Simonis au venit de la lideri politici din mai multe partide

Înaintea declarației lui Alfred Simonis, mai mulți lideri politici au reacționat la imaginile și la comentariile din spațiul public despre petrecerea organizată la botezul fiului său, eveniment desfășurat la Timișoara, unde Sorin Grindeanu a fost naș, iar la petrecere a fost invitat special cântărețul Al Bano.

UDMR a criticat opulența afișată: Tanczos Barna a spus că episodul lasă „o pată pe obrazul politicienilor”, iar Kelemen Hunor a afirmat că a rămas „perplex”, spunând că politicienii nu pot transmite mesaje despre greutățile oamenilor dacă apar la evenimente luxoase. Și PNL a intrat în dezbatere: vicepreședintele Gigel Știrbu a descris petrecerea drept „Halloween-ul la PSD-iști!” și „botezul socialiștilor de caviar”, susținând că invitații ar fi etalat obiecte foarte scumpe.

În același timp, Grindeanu a declarat că înțelege criticile și a apreciat că imaginile au transmis „un mesaj nepotrivit”, iar Marcel Ciolacu a intervenit pe tema ținutei asociate unor presupuse costuri mari, afirmând că haina ar fi fost cumpărată dintr-un bazar din Istanbul și că ar fi costat 500 de euro.

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Simonis, noi declarații despre imaginile cu luxul de la botez: ”Nu este treaba gazdei cu ce se îmbracă un invitat la petrecere”

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