Clotilde Armand, former mayor of Sector 1, was sentenced to one year in prison for using her position in favor of certain individuals. The court has postponed the enforcement of the sentence.

Clotilde Armand, former mayor of Sector 1 in Bucharest, was sentenced on Monday by the Court of Sector 1 to one year in prison for abuse of office, being accused of favoring certain individuals. The court also established a complementary penalty, prohibiting her from exercising the right to be elected to public office for three years. The decision is not final, and Armand announced that she will appeal. She emphasized that the court postponed the application of the sentence and that there are no damages established in this case.

Armand stated that the case was used as a political weapon by her opponents, mentioning that she acted legally and in good faith. She also criticized the involvement of the National Integrity Agency, highlighting the political connections of its leadership. The case was opened following a complaint from the PSD, and Armand was accused of unjustifiably increasing her allowance within management projects.