Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban denies responsibility for authorizing Ilan Shor's protest, criticizing police for political involvement.

Ion Ceban, the mayor of Chisinau, reacted to the National Investigation Inspectorate's decision not to authorize Ilan Shor's protest, saying that the City Hall has no powers to authorize political events. Ceban emphasized that the police appeal is politically influenced and asked the authorities to assume their responsibilities. He also mentioned that he had called for the banning of an LGBT march in the past, highlighting the contradictions in the handling of political events.