“Out of respect for the citizens of Prahova”: Iulian Dumitrescu, criminally prosecuted by the DNA, submitted his candidacy for a new mandate at the CJ Prahova

The president of PNL Prahova, Iulian Dumitrescu, investigated for bribery and under judicial control with the prohibition to exercise his position as president of the Prahova County Council, submitted, on Wednesday, his signatures and the candidacy file for a second term of office president of the County Council.

PNL Prahova conveys that Dumitrescu decided to run because “local elected officials requested” him to do so, citing the continuity and performance of the Prahova County Council under his leadership, writes News.ro.

In a statement sent through a press release published Wednesday afternoon by PNL Prahova, Iulian Dumitrescu claims that he decided to run for a new mandate “out of respect for the people of Prahova”.

“It was not an easy 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”, said Iulian Dumitrescu, according to the cited document.

Moreover, the PNL claims that Dumitrescu’s decision to run again “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 worth over three billion euros from European funds that CJ Prahova managed to attract in his mandate”.

Regarding the criminal case in which he is accused of corruption, Iulian Dumitrescu maintains that he is innocent and that “he has the legal and constitutional right to run for office, he collaborates with the criminal investigation institutions, he considers himself innocent and expects a solution as soon as possible from the Justice”, the PNL press release states.

“I am entering 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 that are so necessary for the people of Prahoven to have a better life. Regarding 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”, says Iulian Dumitrescu.

He accuses “colossal pressures” exerted on him by PSD Prahova.

“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, local and county councilors, PNL candidates will do everything possible so that the mafia of the Cosma clan does not return to the decision buttons”, adds Dumitrescu.

Publisher: MI

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