Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov publicly supported Georgi Kandev, the acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry, stating that the entire caretaker government stands with him. Gurov’s remarks followed a statement from Kandev on Facebook, where he alleged facing pressure to resign due to false testimony presented against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office by individuals, including one referred to as “Kartofa.”
Gurov characterized the situation as a “shameful attempt at revanchism.” The Prime Minister asserted that following actions taken to halt attacks on democracy and secure millions of euros intended to undermine elections, a conspiracy targeting the Secretary General has been initiated. Gurov specifically mentioned a former police chief and a businessman nicknamed “Kartofa” as being involved in this alleged conspiracy.
He labeled the actions as revenge and a warning to those willing to act courageously within the law. According to Gurov, the alleged vendetta is taking place at the Sofia City Prosecution Office, involving prosecutor Emiliya Rusinova, who is noted as an associate of Petyo ‘The Euro’ Petrov and the prosecutor overseeing the caretaker government. Gurov issued a strong warning to various political factions, stating that the government and the public are aware of their actions and are not intimidated.
Further context provided by caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev indicated that in 2021, Rusinova was seen traveling with Petrov to North Macedonia. Dechev also reported that, according to Interior Ministry intelligence, Rusinova repeatedly crossed the border on trips accompanied by several individuals, sometimes including Petrov.
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