Accused by DNA prosecutors of bribery and false statements, Iulian Dumitrescu submitted his candidacy for a new mandate as president of the County Council

The president of PNL Prahova, Iulian Dumitrescu, submitted on Wednesday the signatures and the candidacy file for a second mandate as head of the County Council.

PNL Prahova conveys that the decision was taken following discussions with the mayors and other local elected officials who asked Dumitrescu for continuity at the level of the county administration in the context of projects of over three billion euros from European funds that CJ Prahova managed to – draws them into his mandate.

“It was not a simple decision, but, out of respect for the people of Prahoven and for the local elected officials, I decided to run for a new mandate and to provide continuity at the level of the County Council. Together with these people – mayors, vice mayors, local and county councilors -, we managed to do in 3 years in Prahova what was not done in 30 years before. We have contracts with European funds of over three billion euros. We started extremely necessary infrastructure projects: the belts from Comarnic, Azuga – Buşteni, Mizil, Păuleşti, Câmpina. We modernized the County Hospital and today we have the most modern operating theater in Romania. We started works to expand the sewerage and water supply network in 42 localities of Prahova county, worth almost one billion euros. We managed to build the gas network in the towns of Valea Slănicului and the connection to the gas main follows. We equip schools in 59 localities with state-of-the-art digital equipment, furniture, didactic materials and specialized equipment. They are concrete, punctual and measurable things. They are not words, they are not promises, but realities that measure the things I have done for Prahova as the president of the County Council”, pointed out Iulian Dumitrescu.

He states that “in recent months, PSD Prahova, led by the Cozma Clan, tried to exert colossal pressure on me, throwing rivers of lies into the public space.”

“Furthermore, a series of mayors from the county were threatened, defamed and an attempt was made to block investments from the localities they lead. The goal was to force the mayors to switch to the PSD, which has kept Prahova in place for 30 years. If there hadn’t been these mafia-type attacks on the county mayors, I probably wouldn’t even be a candidate anymore. However, I have the obligation to be in solidarity with the mayors and I guarantee them that the projects started in Prahova will be completed. I, the mayors, the local and county councilors, the PNL candidates will do everything possible so that the Cosma clan mafia does not return to the decision buttons”, declared Dumitrescu.

In relation to the criminal case against him, Iulian Dumitrescu maintains that he has the legal and constitutional right to run for office, collaborates with the criminal investigation institutions, considers himself innocent and expects a quick solution from the Justice.

“I enter the electoral competition as a man, openly and confidently, with the determination of a man who has been through the storm and with the conviction that I have the duty to complete projects so necessary for the citizens of Prahoven to have a better life. In relation to the criminal case in which I was involved, I want to tell the citizens clearly: I am innocent, I trust the Justice, I know that the truth will come out and that justice will be done. I want to thank the people of Prahoven for standing by me in this mandate, even in difficult times. I am waiting for them to vote on June 9. Once again, thank you and let’s continue together to take Prahova to the First Place”, concluded Iulian Dumitrescu, the PNL candidate for another mandate at the head of the Prahova County Council.