Marilen Pirtea, rector of the West University of Timișoara and PNL deputy, posted on Facebook to explain why the house he lives in does not appear in his asset declaration. He said the property is under a signed sale‑purchase agreement with the rightful owner, and until the transaction is completed and ownership is transferred, the house cannot be listed as his personal asset. Pirtea also noted that several homes in Timiș County, including his, were targeted in a robbery that netted thieves nearly half a million euros. The rector emphasized that the incident was used to spread unfounded suspicions and that his statement is a simple, verifiable, and legal clarification. The story highlights the intersection of personal property disputes and political transparency in Romania.

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