During an interview on Bulgarian National Television on Friday, Central Election Commission (CEC) Deputy Chair and spokesperson Rositsa Mateva stated that no reports of vote rigging emerged from the April 19 parliamentary election. She addressed hypothetical claims of result manipulation concerning Siyanie (Radiance), noting that international observers and the caretaker government had provided positive assessments. Regarding procedural irregularities, Mateva discussed an incident in Montana where a section election commission (SEC) member cast ten ballots.
She criticized the inaction of the eight other SEC members present, asserting that prompt action was required once ballots were deposited in the boxes. She emphasized that this case was isolated, occurring within a network of nearly 13,000 voting sections. The spokesperson also provided updates on administrative matters, noting that SEC member replacements were primarily due to personal refusal, although some occurred after the members had been trained.
Concerning the oversight provided by the caretaker government, Mateva stated that the CEC maintained operational capacity regardless of the administration in power. She concluded that the overall election process was conducted fairly and normally, citing good communication with the Public Council. Mateva mentioned that thirteen MPs elected across two constituencies are scheduled to choose one representative on Friday.
She concluded by reflecting on the CEC’s tenure, which ends on May 12, acknowledging the high volume of elections held over the preceding five years.
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