www.mediafax.ro/politic/gandul-demisia-prefectului

Andrei Nistor, the prefect of Bucharest appointed by USR, resigned in protest against the appointment of Marian Neacșu as Minister of Internal Affairs. His departure was anticipated due to USR's exit from the new government led by Luca Niculescu. Nistor criticized Neacșu's appointment, citing his previous conviction for conflict of interest. He expressed that having a convicted individual in such a position is disrespectful to decent people in the Ministry. Nistor was appointed in October 2025 and his resignation aligns with the political shifts following USR's removal from power. The Constitution allows for prefects to be replaced with government decisions, but does not mandate automatic dismissal with a new executive.