Mihai Chirica, the mayor of Iași, is accused of abuse of office for keeping in function retirees who have combined their pension with their salary, causing a damage of 8 million lei.

The mayor of Iași, Mihai Chirica, is under investigation by the DNA for abuse of office, being accused of allowing approximately 30 public officials to remain in office after retirement, thus combining their pension with their salary, which is prohibited by law. The estimated damage is 8 million lei. The investigation began after these officials were released from their positions in December, and prosecutors conducted searches in June. The former head of human resources is also a suspect in this case.