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Alexandru Stoica, the Minister of Development, announced the potential timeline for voluntary merging of localities as part of a territorial reform proposed by PSD. He indicated that discussions with local residents about the benefits of merging should occur before any decisions are made, likely pushing the actual merging to next year. Some mayors of small communes might resist this voluntary merging, leading to a mandatory merging process starting March 1, 2027. Stoica emphasized the need for the administrative reform to be completed by the 2028 elections, ensuring candidates run under the new structure. Additionally, the government plans financial incentives for localities that agree to merge, including significant tax reductions for citizens and development funding for new administrations.