The Yes, Bulgaria party accused prosecutors on Friday of being used to target officials engaged in institutional reform within Bulgaria. These accusations followed statements by Interior Ministry acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev, who reported experiencing pressure and being subjected to false testimony regarding unspecified wrongdoing. Speaking at the party’s headquarters, Yes, Bulgaria co-chair Ivaylo Mirchev asserted that the prosecution service was being utilized as part of what he termed the “Borissov-Peevski model.” Mirchev stated that the prosecution was once again being used to target individuals working on reforms.
His comments followed Kandev’s earlier claim that he had received calls warning him and that false testimony was being presented against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office, which Kandev alleged was an attempt to force his resignation. The party also announced submitting an alert to the prosecution service concerning media investigations alleging bribery involving former Supreme Administrative Court chairman Georgi Cholakov. According to Mirchev, this matter requires immediate investigation.
Co-chair Bozhidar Bozhanov called for thorough checks of related reports and asset reviews for senior magistrates, including acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov. Furthermore, Yes, Bulgaria plans to request parliamentary hearings regarding two separate matters. They intend to examine the Interior Minister’s activities following a media investigation and to investigate whether Delyan Peevski utilized private jets for international travel that was not declared in his financial statements.
The party emphasized that these actions are crucial for ensuring accountability within Bulgaria’s governance structures.
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