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Gheorghe Damian, mayor of Ciugud, opposes administrative reform that would merge small localities. He advocates for outsourcing services like architecture and auditing to reduce costs. ACoR Alba plans to hire architects to serve multiple communes, aiming to improve efficiency and lower expenses. Currently, 63 local authorities share 15 internal auditors, significantly cutting costs. Damian warns that merging localities based solely on population could create issues, especially in remote areas like the Apuseni Mountains. The proposed reform by PSD's Sorin Grindeanu faces opposition from USR, which calls for parliamentary debate instead of government accountability.