După dezvăluirile Recorder și Snoop despre Lucian Pahonțu, un important politolog român indică numele unui fost președinte pentru moștenirea lăsată în urmă. „Rămâne stăpânul politicienilor”

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi discusses the implications of Lucian Pahonțu's long tenure at SPP, highlighting the influence of former security structures on Romanian politics. She argues that Pahonțu's past as a security officer has not hindered his career and questions the effectiveness of current political leaders in addressing the legacy of such figures. Mungiu-Pippidi emphasizes that simply retiring Pahonțu won't eliminate his influence, as he holds significant information on political figures. She expresses skepticism about the ability of leaders like Klaus Iohannis and Nicușor Dan to combat the entrenched power of security services.