Grindeanu: Layoffs alone are not reform; cut costs without cutting services

Sorin Grindeanu, leader of the PSD, criticized the approach to local public administration reform, stating that reducing the number of employees cannot be considered a reform in itself. Grindeanu argued that the goal should be to lower costs without decreasing services for citizens, emphasizing that layoffs alone do not constitute meaningful administrative change. The statement comes amid broader discussions on public sector efficiency, with the government recently approving nearly 23 million lei for salaries and 380 new positions at local public companies.