The Yes, Bulgaria party accused prosecutors on Friday of being used to target officials involved in institutional reform. This statement followed claims made by Interior Ministry acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev, who reported facing pressure and false testimony regarding unspecified wrongdoing. Speaking at a party briefing, 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 this model continues to operate, alleging the prosecution is once again being used against reformers.
These comments followed Kandev’s earlier assertion on Facebook that he had received calls warning him to “go home,” alleging false testimony was being presented against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office, which he believed aimed to force his resignation. Mirchev characterized the current pressure on Kandev, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev, and caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov as potential retaliation. Furthermore, Mirchev announced that he and fellow co-chair Bozhidar Bozhanov had submitted an alert regarding a BIRD journalistic investigation.
The report alleged recordings of conversations involving former Supreme Administrative Court chairman Georgi Cholakov and an intermediary connected to bribery in court decisions. Mirchev criticized Cholakov, calling him “Peevski’s lawyer,” and questioned the integrity of the Supreme Administrative Court. Bozhanov called for thorough checks by the prosecution service and the Inspectorate to review the assets of senior magistrates.
Yes, Bulgaria also indicated it would request a parliamentary hearing regarding media reports suggesting Delyan Peevski used private jets abroad without declaring the travel in his financial interests statement.
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