Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev accused elements within law enforcement of 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 had faced pressure to resign following the submission of false testimony against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office. Adding to the political tension, Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gurov described the situation as a “shameful attempt at revanchism.” Gurov asserted that the conspiracy against the Secretary General emerged after authorities successfully addressed attacks on democracy and recovered millions of euros intended to undermine elections.
Dechev publicly affirmed his support for Kandev, dismissing the surrounding controversy as fabricated. The acting minister emphasized the commitment shown by the caretaker Government and the Ministry of the Interior. He stated that within the last two months, the departments had demonstrated resolve in minimizing electoral malpractice, which he characterized as a significant threat to Bulgarian democracy.
Dechev further alleged that this struggle required considerable effort against opposition forces, claiming that adversaries possessed influential allies within the judiciary. The statements from both the acting government figures and the acting interior minister highlighted ongoing disputes regarding institutional integrity and the handling of electoral misconduct within the country’s interior security apparatus.
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