# Political and legal disputes involving Ion Ceban

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-and-legal-disputes-involving-ion-ceban
> Updated: 2026-10-12T10:09:41.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Chișinău Mayor Ion Ceban remains involved in several disputes with the Moldovan central government and ruling authorities.

Regarding environmental and infrastructure issues, Ceban has accused the central government of intentionally reducing water releases from the Dubăsari reservoir without adequate coordination or transparency. This reduction necessitated the use of emergency pumping systems to maintain the city's water supply. Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder defended these decisions, stating that reducing discharge is a necessary measure to protect water reserves due to declining reservoir levels and to prevent a larger crisis.

In the political sphere, Ceban has criticized Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu and the PAS party over drone production. He alleged that national security decisions are being made in secrecy and that the government is neglecting the economic concerns of citizens. Igor Grosu responded by accusing the opposition of promoting messages favorable to Russia, suggesting they react negatively to Moldova strengthening its position.

Additionally, Ceban faces legal challenges regarding his public conduct. A court ordered him to issue public apologies to actor Cătălin Lungu, WatchDog president Valeriu Pașa, and journalist Vitalie Călugăreanu for using insulting language during a municipal meeting.

## Claims

- Untreated wastewater from Soroca is flowing directly into the Dniester River. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The PAS government has failed to build a wastewater treatment plant in Soroca. (single source)
- The lack of a treatment plant is exacerbated by the decreasing water flow of the Dniester River. (single source)
- Major environmental infrastructure projects should be the responsibility of central authorities rather than local administrations. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Ion Ceban criticizes Moldovan authorities over drone production

Moldovan Mayor Ion Ceban has criticized the ruling PAS party and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu over transparency regarding drone production and national security decisions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ion-ceban-criticizes-moldovan-authorities-over-drone-production

### 2026-10-11: Moldova water dispute: Chișinău Mayor and Government clash over Nistru River levels

Moldovan officials are clashing over water supply concerns in Chișinău, as the Mayor accuses the government of causing a crisis by reducing Nistru River discharges from the Dubăsari Reservoir.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soroca-wastewater-pollution-ion-ceban-accuses-government-of-inaction

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