The mayor of sector 5, Cristian Popescu Piedone, who is awaiting his sentence in the Collective process on Thursday, in which in the first instance he received 8 years and six months in prison, delegated his attributions to one of the deputy mayors. “I was signing a slip of paper. (…) I’m not a big girl, but I want to be responsible for what I do, not for what I didn’t do “, said Piedone before pronouncing the final decision of the court.
Cristian Popescu PiedonePhoto: Facebook
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In the first instance, Piedone was convicted of abuse of office in connection with the issuance of operating permits for the Colectiv club, as mayor of Sector 4.
Asked by reporters how he awaits the final sentence, Piedone said he said “Our Father” and smiled.
- “I have never seen the owner of the Collective, my people. I signed a sheet.
- Collectively, it sounded the alarm for the legislator, but nothing happened … I have no regrets because I signed under the law. What did the great legislators do? They did nothing (…)
- If Piedone can resurrect all those dead. (…)
- Nobody is a big girl, I’m not a big girl, but I want to be responsible for what I do, not for what I didn’t do (…)
- Today, God will also speak his word. “
He urged the journalists in front of his house to follow his Facebook page and if he goes to jail: “Piedone doesn’t die, follow my Facebook, I have communication from there too”.
Piedone also claimed that he lived his sentence in the almost 7 years: “I lived my sentence now in the 7 years, innocent. You don’t know what it means not to be able to enjoy tomorrow. “
After four delays, The Bucharest Court of Appeal will pronounce the final decision in the Collective process on Thursdayconcluded in December 2021. In the first instance, the former mayor of Sector 4 Cristian Popescu-Piedone – current mayor of Sector 5 – was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison for abuse of office in connection with the tragedy that resulted in 62 people died and about 150 others were maimed for life.
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