Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov stated on Monday that the judicial system should not remain under an acting Prosecutor General who, in his view, acts against both law and morality. Commenting on the recent elections, Yankulov noted that the results clearly favored Progressive Bulgaria while signaling significant setbacks for established political forces perceived as maintaining the corrupt status quo within the judiciary. For Yankulov, a primary focus for Bulgaria’s future is translating the public’s evident support for judicial reform into concrete political action.
He suggested that the poor performance of parties that resisted judicial change indicates that citizens view reform as an inevitability. “Restoring legality in the running of the prosecution service will be the first small step of change,” Yankulov asserted, adding that this step should not be delayed pending the election of a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) composition. While the timely election of the SJC is important, Yankulov emphasized that the process must prioritize correctness over speed.
He stressed the necessity of guaranteeing that independent professionals, rather than party loyalists, are selected to uphold the public interest. Regarding the SJC and its Prosecutors’ College, Yankulov suggested they had ample opportunity over the last two months to recognize the situation and act with professional dignity. He cautioned that if they fail to do so, the new parliament could address the matter through standard legislative action early in its term.
This commentary followed the Ministry of Justice’s publication of a working analysis on the competency model for senior judicial administrative leaders, including the Prosecutor General.
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