Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov stated on Monday that the judicial system should not remain under an acting Prosecutor General whose tenure, he argued, contradicts both law and morality. Commenting on the recent elections, Yankulov noted that the results clearly identified a winner, Progressive Bulgaria, and significant losers among established political forces associated with the judiciary’s perceived corrupt status quo. Yankulov emphasized that translating the public’s strong support for judicial reform into tangible political action is a critical issue for Bulgaria’s future.
He suggested that the negative electoral outcome for parties invested in maintaining the current judicial structure demonstrates that citizens view reform as inevitable. The Minister expressed his belief that restoring legality within the prosecution service should be the initial step toward change, a process he believes should not be delayed pending the election of a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) composition. While acknowledging the necessity of a swift SJC election, Yankulov stressed that procedural correctness must take precedence over speed.
He asserted that safeguards must ensure that independent professionals, guided by the public interest rather than party affiliations, are selected for the judiciary. According to the Minister, the SJC and its Prosecutors’ College have had ample time to recognize the situation, yet they have failed to act with professional dignity. Yankulov warned that if this pattern continues, the newly elected parliament might address the issue through ordinary legislative action early in its term.
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The Minister’s call for reform seems sudden, especially given the context of the recent election results.