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In Romania, up to 18,000 local elected positions may be eliminated due to an administrative reform aimed at reducing state expenses and improving public services. Dragoș Benea, president of PSD Bacău, emphasizes the need for this long-awaited change while criticizing those who previously supported the reform but now call for its slowdown. He asserts that the reform will not lead to the disappearance of localities but will streamline administrative functions. The process will involve various government ministries and will be based on criteria such as demographics and economic sustainability. Benea believes that the reform should be executed carefully and transparently, with community consultations included.