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The mayor of Cavnic, Vladimir Petruț, retracted his earlier threats of Maramureș seeking independence from Romania after controversial statements about administrative reform. Initially, he claimed a referendum for independence would occur if the region's name was changed. However, he later clarified that he was upset about the proposed administrative changes and emphasized the importance of retaining Maramureș's identity, regardless of potential mergers with Cluj. Petruț affirmed his love for Romania and stated that Maramureș would remain part of the country while advocating for its name to be preserved.