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Siegfried Mureșan criticizes the luxury displayed by PSD leaders at Alfred Simonis’s child’s christening

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PNL MEP Siegfried Mureșan publicly criticized the luxury displayed by PSD leaders at the private party held this weekend to mark the christening of Alfred Simonis’s child. Sorin Grindeanu served as the godfather, while the participation of several Social Democratic leaders wearing expensive outfits and accessories sparked controversy.

In a Facebook post, Mureșan argued that the party, attended by hundreds of guests and foreign artists, demonstrated that PSD leaders are no longer trying to hide the standard of living they have achieved after years in politics.

The liberal politician referred to Sorin Grindeanu’s watch, which he valued at thousands of euros, the shoes worn by Marcel Ciolacu and Grindeanu, as well as the luxury clothing items worn by other party members. Mureșan claimed that they entered politics without significant wealth but later used their positions to enrich themselves.

The MEP also said that PSD leaders project the image of a political class for which public office represents a privilege, not a responsibility. He called for greater respect for voters and argued that politics should focus on results and public service, rather than displaying luxury.

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Context: before Mureșan’s criticism, Grindeanu called for attention to the message and said he understood the public’s reactions

Before Siegfried Mureșan’s public position, PSD president Sorin Grindeanu said he understood the criticism that emerged after Saturday’s party marking the christening of Alfred Simonis’s child, saying that the images conveyed “an inappropriate message” at a time when many Romanians are feeling the effects of austerity measures. He specified that leaders with public responsibilities must be “much more attentive” to how they relate to people and to the message conveyed even at private events, and showed that he did not want to downplay the reactions, expressing regret for the perception created.

Earlier, PNL vice president Gigel Știrbu described the extravagance as “Halloween at the PSD-ists!” and spoke of “the caviar socialists’ christening,” accusing them of opulence and being disconnected from the population’s problems, including through the contrast between the luxurious outfits and the financial difficulties cited.

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