Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev alleged on Friday that officials were employing tactics to undermine Georgi Kandev, the acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry. Earlier in the day, Kandev stated in a video message that he faced pressure to resign due to the presentation of false testimony at the Sofia City Prosecution Office. Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gurov responded by characterizing the situation as a “shameful attempt at revanchism.” Gurov noted that a conspiracy against the Secretary General had emerged following efforts to halt attacks on democracy and secure millions of euros intended for election oversight.
Dechev supported Kandev, stating he had full confidence in his integrity. The minister asserted that the current dispute aimed to discredit Kandev publicly. Furthermore, Dechev highlighted the achievements of the caretaker government and the Interior Ministry over the past two months, claiming they successfully limited electoral malpractice.
Dechev elaborated that this success required significant effort and resolve against forces he described as seeking to undermine the will of the Bulgarian electorate during elections. He added that his observations indicated that adversaries utilized powerful allies within the judiciary to achieve their goals. The statements from the acting government officials underscore ongoing tensions regarding oversight within the country’s interior security apparatus.
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