A lawyer from Cluj announces the organization of collective lawsuits against George Simion, the AUR candidate in the presidential elections.
It concerns the controversial promise regarding the delivery of housing at the price of 35,000 euros, a commitment repeatedly made public by the AUR leader.
Lawyer Romulus Luca claims that he is offering to represent pro bono all those who have signed contracts in this campaign.
Pro Bono Representation
"Those who have signed contracts with Simion for the 35,000 euro houses can contact me. I will initiate collective lawsuits and will not charge any fees," the lawyer declared for Cluj24.
He believes that this promise, made during campaigns and advertising tours, was lacking in seriousness and could be grounds for compensation or legal action.
What Claimants Can Obtain in Court
The lawyer explains that, depending on court decisions, claimants can either obtain the acknowledgment of the unserious nature of the promise, with the possibility of receiving damages, or even compel the AUR leader to fulfill his commitment.
"We can request in court the execution of what was promised: the actual delivery of the promised housing," says Romulus Luca.
Simion's Defense: "It Was Just Marketing"
When asked about this initiative, George Simion distanced himself from responsibility, claiming that he never explicitly promised the construction of these houses.
"It was a marketing strategy," said the AUR leader, adding that those who signed "misunderstood." He did not offer further explanations regarding the signatures or the amounts advanced by some supporters.
Between Political Promise and Masked Deception
The campaign regarding the 35,000 euro houses was launched by George Simion in the summer of 2023 as part of an AUR initiative presented as a "solution to the housing crisis in Romania."
The AUR leader claimed that these houses could be quickly built and sold directly to citizens, without profit for developers, through an alternative system to the mortgage loan.
At various events organized nationwide, AUR supporters were encouraged to sign letters of intent and, in some cases, to pay sums in advance to reserve housing.
Everything was aggressively promoted on social media and in Simion's tours, where he appeared alongside housing models and slogans like "The Romanian's House, Not the Romanian's Dream."
However, the project was never supported by a clear urban plan, permits, or identified developers. Subsequently, the press revealed that the companies involved were recently registered and inexperienced in construction, and the promises made in front of the cameras had no legal basis.