Nicușor Dan, independent candidate in the presidential elections, claims that George Simion has come a long way since the protests related to urban planning issues in Bucharest two decades ago, becoming a person who "plays a role" in the public space: "he is no longer someone with whom you discuss the same thing in private and in public"

<p>Nicușor Dan said that he has known George Simion for 20 years, since the time of the protests over urban planning issues in Bucharest. He believes Simion has changed his approach, becoming less authentic in public discussions. Dan also suggests that Simion could collaborate with PSD, despite his anti-system statements, emphasizing his associations with the system.