Nicușor Dan criticizes the luxury flaunted by PSD leaders at the christening of Alfred Simonis's child

President Nicușor Dan commented Tuesday evening, at Cotroceni Palace, on images from the lavish christening in Timișoara, where PSD leaders and their partners drew attention with expensive cars, fur coats and costly accessories. The statements come as Romanians feel the decline in purchasing power, while the contrast between the luxury displayed by politicians and people’s situation is fueling public discontent.

Asked how these images fit with the promise of an “honest Romania,” Nicușor Dan said he had not recently discovered luxury cars and fur coats, but stressed that they become all the more problematic when displayed by people holding public office.

The president said that changing state institutions cannot happen overnight and that Romania needs administrative stability, compliance with its external commitments and security. He acknowledged that institutions are not yet functioning at the required level and suggested checking the wealth and lifestyle displayed by some public administration employees.

Referring to poverty, Nicușor Dan said that Romanians had lost purchasing power, while people on low incomes had ended up in an even more difficult situation. The president also called for investigations to focus on major cases of corruption and tax evasion.