Silviu Vexler decided to return the National Order for Merit, criticizing President Nicușor Dan's attitude towards the anti-extremism law.

The president of the Federation of Jewish Communities, Silviu Vexler, has announced that he will return the National Order of Merit in reaction to President Nicușor Dan's attack on a law aimed at combating extremism. Vexler believes that Dan's referral relativizes the danger of extremism and may encourage legionary ideology and anti-Semitism. The criticism focuses on the ambiguity of the law and possible restrictions on freedom of expression. Vexler emphasizes the importance of efforts to combat extremism and backed the legislative initiative with cross-party support.