Reacție după dezvăluirile PressOne: Preotul din Topoloveni ales președintele organizației locale a PSD a fost suspendat de Biserica Ortodoxă și nu mai poate sluji la altar

Dan Pavel, a priest from Topoloveni, was elected president of the local PSD organization despite the Orthodox Church's ban on clergy engaging in politics. Following this revelation, the Archdiocese of Argeș suspended him from priestly duties and initiated a disciplinary investigation. The Church stated it was unaware of his political candidacy and emphasized that clerics are prohibited from political involvement. The situation has raised questions about the intersection of religious and political roles, especially given Pavel's close ties to the local mayor, Gheorghiță Boțârcă, who supported his election. The Patriarchate of Romania also condemned clerical political involvement, affirming the need for an internal investigation.