Ciprian Ciucu, the current mayor of Bucharest and first deputy president of the National Liberal Party (PNL), has announced he will not seek re-election to the same position at the party’s congress on June 21st. The decision comes as the PNL prepares to hold an Extraordinary National Council congress. Ciucu’s reasoning centers around avoiding potential complications related to his personal situation, though specifics were not detailed in the initial announcement. He expressed a desire to prevent his circumstances from becoming a point of contention within the party. This move potentially alters the dynamics of the PNL leadership race ahead of the congress. The National Council of the PNL convened the Extraordinary Congress for reasons not specified in this report. Further details regarding the reasons behind Ciucu’s withdrawal and the implications for the PNL leadership are expected to emerge following the congress.