Romanian ex-Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu mulling over prospective run for Buzău County Council
In a significant development, Vlad Gheorghe, leader of the extra-parliamentary opposition party DREPT, has filed a criminal complaint against former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, alleging that he lied about the state of the economy and budget deficit.
The complaint comes amidst a political landscape that has seen Marcel Ciolacu step down as prime minister following the outcome of the presidential elections. The Social Democrats, of which Ciolacu is a part, currently hold a position in the Romanian government.
Marcel Ciolacu, known for his longstanding political ties to Buzău County, has served as interim prefect in 2005, deputy mayor from 2008 to 2012, and president of the PSD for Buzău County since 2015. However, recent developments have primarily focused on his role as Prime Minister and PSD leader at the national level.
As of mid-2025, there is no publicly available information indicating that Marcel Ciolacu is a candidate for the Buzău County Council. If he were to seek a role in the county council, it could theoretically be due to his local influence and political base. However, this remains speculative without factual support.
New elections for the position of president of CJ Buzău are expected to take place in September. The vacancy in this position was created when Lucian Romașcanu resigned to join the European Court of Auditors. The position is currently held by Social Democrat Adrian Petre, the vice president of the County Council.
Marcel Ciolacu, who is currently a member of parliament elected on the PSD Buzău lists, has not ruled out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council. Reports suggest that discussions are underway for this potential candidacy, with PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu involved in these discussions.
However, there are opposing forces at play. According to G4Media sources, current party leader and close ally of Marcel Ciolacu, Sorin Grindeanu, is allegedly attempting to discourage Ciolacu's candidacy.
It is important to note that the Social Democrats deny responsibility for the deficit created by past administrations. The candidate backed by the former ruling PSD-PNL-UDMR alliance, Crin Antonescu, did not make it to the second round of the elections.
The presidential elections in Romania were won by the pro-EU independent mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan. The outcome of these elections led to Marcel Ciolacu's resignation as head of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the largest in the Romanian legislature.
The criminal complaint filed by Vlad Gheorghe against Marcel Ciolacu is currently under investigation, and it remains to be seen how this development will unfold in the coming months.
In the midst of this political scenario, the ongoing investigation of Vlad Gheorghe's criminal complaint against Marcel Ciolacu, regarding alleged false claims about the economy and budget deficit, falls under policy-and-legislation. The unfolding politics surrounding Ciolacu's potential candidacy for the Buzău County Council, involving discussions and opposing forces, further adds to the general-news landscape of Romania's political sphere.
