USR Sibiu Initiates Procedures to Expel Cisnadie Mayor Following Controversial Appointment
- Mircea Orlățan, the mayor of Cisnădie, faces expulsion from the Save Romania Union (USR) following his decision to appoint former mayor Gheorghe Huja as the town's public administrator.
- USR Sibiu announced that it is formally starting statutory procedures to exclude Mayor Mircea Orlățan from the political formation.
- Decizia lui Mircea Orlățan reprezintă o încălcare gravă atât a valorilor pe care USR le-a asumat, cât și a mandatului primit de la cetățenii din Cisnădie.
Mircea Orlățan, the mayor of Cisnădie, faces expulsion from the Save Romania Union (USR) following his decision to appoint former mayor Gheorghe Huja as the town’s public administrator. The move has triggered immediate disciplinary procedures from USR Sibiu, which argues the appointment violates the political mandate given by local voters.
USR Sibiu Initiates Disciplinary Proceedings Over Public Administrator Appointment
USR Sibiu announced that it is formally starting statutory procedures to exclude Mayor Mircea Orlățan from the political formation. According to statements cited by G4Media, party leadership also demanded that Orlățan resign from the USR County Bureau. The conflict centers on Orlățan’s choice to bring in Gheorghe Huja to serve as public administrator of Cisnădie. USR representatives contend that placing the former mayor into an administrative leadership role runs directly counter to the commitments made during the local election campaign.
Decizia lui Mircea Orlățan reprezintă o încălcare gravă atât a valorilor pe care USR le-a asumat, cât și a mandatului primit de la cetățenii din Cisnădie. Oamenii au votat pentru schimbare, iar noi avem obligația să respectăm acel vot
Adrian Echert, USR Sibiu
Political Repercussions and Local Reactions in Cisnădie
According to reporting from Turnul Sfatului and Ziarul Mesagerul de Sibiu, Mayor Orlățan defended the appointment by suggesting that the town must move past previous political hostilities. Orlățan publicly remarked that the “old period of confrontations and fights has passed,” framing the administrative choice as a step toward local stability. However, regional party leaders rejected that justification. USR Sibiu stated that administrative positions must not be leveraged for personal or political arrangements, emphasizing that the local electorate voted specifically to overturn the previous administration’s governance style. Despite the friction with the county organization, USR Sibiu confirmed it will continue supporting its local councilors in Cisnădie to uphold community commitments.
