Nicușor Dan rejected Elena Lasconi's claims, saying that he never asked her to withdraw in favor of Nicolae Ciucă.

<p>Following the statements made by Elena Lasconi, Nicușor Dan said that he never asked her to withdraw from the November elections in favor of Nicolae Ciucă. The independent candidate emphasized that these allegations are false and reaffirmed that he did not interfere in the electoral process. This dispute highlights the tensions during last year's presidential elections.