Marian Ceaușescu confronts interim premier Ilie Bolojan with rodent cage in Bucharest

Activist Marian Ceaușescu approached interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan on a Bucharest street carrying a cage for rodents, a symbolic protest against perceived corruption. Ceaușescu offered the cage to Bolojan, saying it could be used to catch “the rats in all political parties,” and asked a series of pointed questions. Bolojan gave a brief nod before continuing his walk accompanied by a government spokeswoman and a security officer. The video of the encounter was posted on Facebook and generated hundreds of comments, with users divided between supporting Ceaușescu’s stunt and criticizing the prime minister for ignoring the protest.

The incident reflects ongoing public frustration with Romania’s political class, with some commenters labeling all politicians as “thieves and incompetent.” No official response from the prime minister’s office was reported.