Rositsa Mateva, the Deputy Chair and spokesperson for the Central Election Commission (CEC), stated on Bulgarian National Television that there were no reports of vote rigging during the April 19 parliamentary election. Regarding unsubstantiated claims of result manipulation, such as those raised by Nikolay Popov concerning Siyanie, Mateva indicated that the CEC remains confident, citing positive assessments from international observers and the caretaker government. Addressing a specific incident in Montana where a section election commission (SEC) member cast ten ballots, Mateva pointed out that other SEC members were present.
She emphasized that such an action required immediate intervention from the remaining commission members and observers, noting that the incident was isolated among nearly 13,000 voting sections. The CEC Deputy confirmed that most replacements for SEC members occurred due to personal refusal. While acknowledging that the CEC works with various caretaker governments, she stated that the process was generally cooperative.
Overall, Mateva assessed the elections as having been conducted fairly and normally, noting positive communication with the Public Council. She concluded by mentioning that thirteen Members of Parliament elected across two constituencies are expected to select one representative on Friday. Mateva also noted that the CEC’s term concludes on May 12, reflecting on the numerous elections held over the past five years.
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We need more transparency regarding how these claims of manipulation were investigated and dismissed.