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AUR Party Scandal: Allegations of Staged Incident Involving George Simion

A political scandal has emerged within the AUR party following the discovery of a pig's head and stickers at the residence of co-founder Marius Lulea. Former parliamentary advisor Adrian Jucătoru has confessed to the act via Facebook, claiming he was induced by AUR deputy Ariadna Cîrligeanu to carry out the gesture.

Jucătoru alleges the entire incident was a staged plot orchestrated by Marius Lulea through Cîrligeanu to compromise party leader George Simion and force a leadership change. Jucătoru further stated that he involved members of Simion's family to make the provocation appear more credible, for which he expressed regret.

In response, AUR leadership has raised concerns regarding a possible setup designed to discredit Simion. Ariadna Cîrligeanu has countered these claims, stating she was negatively influenced by Lulea during a period of dissatisfaction with party decisions. She further alleged that Simion's brother-in-law was also involved in the incident. The General Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation into the threats.

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AUR · Adrian Jucătoru · Ariadna Cîrligeanu · George Simion · Marius Lulea