Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev alleged that established law enforcement personnel are employing tactics to undermine and neutralize Georgi Kandev, the acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry. Earlier, Kandev reported in a video message that he had faced pressure to resign due to individuals filing false testimonies against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office. Adding to the political tension, acting Prime Minister Andrey Gurov also issued a video statement, characterizing the situation as a “shameful attempt at revanchism.” Gurov stated that a conspiracy against the Secretary General had been initiated shortly after the government successfully addressed election interference and seized funds used to undermine democratic processes.
Dechev publicly affirmed his support for Kandev, stating he had complete confidence in his integrity. He suggested that the scandal was fabricated and that the future interior minister would soon bear significant responsibility for resolving the matter. The acting government, according to Dechev, has demonstrated a strong commitment to minimizing electoral crimes—which he described as a threat to Bulgarian democracy—within the last two months.
He attributed this success to considerable effort and resolve, warning that adversaries seeking to subvert the will of the electorate have powerful allies within the judiciary. The statements from both Dechev and Gurov underscore a significant dispute regarding the operational integrity of the Ministry of the Interior and the handling of recent electoral challenges.
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