The mayor of Timișoara and leader of USR, Dominic Fritz, could remain without the mayoral mandate through an amendment submitted by PSD to the new integrity law.

In a tense meeting, the Senate discussed an amendment proposed by the PSD that could lead to the removal of Mayor Fritz from office. This was presented as a necessary measure by its initiators, but Fritz reacted vehemently, stating that the PSD is "desperate" to eliminate him from office. The amendment sparked heated reactions among the senators, and the debates were marked by mutual accusations between parties. As the decision-making chamber, the Senate will have the final say regarding this amendment, and the future of Fritz's mandate depends on the final vote. This incident highlights the current political tensions and the struggle for power in local administration.

The amendment submitted to the Senate's Legal Committee stipulates that "persons who have been definitively found to be in a state of incompatibility or conflict of interest prior to the entry into force of this law shall cease by law their office or public dignity or mandate 30 days from the date of entry into force of this law."