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Florentin Pandele, the mayor of Voluntari, urged President Nicușor Dan to withdraw his complaint to the Constitutional Court regarding the city's potential status as a municipality. Pandele emphasized the need for re-evaluation of the complaint for the benefit of local residents and access to non-reimbursable funding. He argued that Voluntari's population is significantly higher than reported, with over 125,000 residents. Pandele reassured that becoming a municipality would not necessarily lead to higher taxes, but would provide administrative and financial advantages, including access to European funding. He also highlighted Voluntari's proximity to universities in Bucharest and its rapid development over the years.