Cătălin Drulă Defends Political Rival Accused of Bribery

Cătălin Drulă, a political figure, has publicly defended his former rival, Ciprian Ciucu, the general mayor of Bucharest, against bribery accusations. The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) has charged Ciucu with accepting bribes, a serious allegation that has put the mayor under intense scrutiny.

Drulă expressed his disbelief in Ciucu's alleged corruption, stating, "I don't think Ciprian is a corrupt person." He further suggested that the timing of the DNA's accusations is suspicious, hinting at political motivations behind the charges. "I don't find it a coincidence at all that this case is exploding publicly today at a tense political moment," Drulă remarked.

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I don't think Ciprian is a corrupt person.

This defense comes at a critical juncture, with Drulă implying that the accusations might be politically orchestrated to destabilize Ciucu's position, especially given the current tense political climate. The intervention by a former adversary highlights the complex political dynamics at play in Bucharest.

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I don't find it a coincidence at all that this case is exploding publicly today at a tense political moment.