Oprescu announced his candidacy on Sunday and was accompanied by the Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta, head of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Crin Antonescu, head of the National Liberal Party (PNL), and Daniel Constantin, head of the Conservative Party (PC). The three parties together form the Social Liberal Union (USL).
Oprescu said he wants to carry on his plans for the city of Bucharest and make changes for the better. He also said it gives him real pleasure to see that people support him, adding he has managed to collect 177,000 signatures from citizens.