The acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Georgi Kandev, stated on Friday that he had faced pressure. In a Facebook video, Kandev recounted receiving multiple calls on Thursday, originating from hidden numbers via a mobile application. During these calls, he was informed that an individual known as “Kartofa” and his associates were providing false testimony against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office (SCPO).
Kandev alleged that this operation was orchestrated by a former official at the Ministry named “Svetlyo.”
Kandev questioned the SCPO regarding the testimony of “convicted and criminally charged individuals” and sought to identify the instigators and the timing of the alleged actions. In his video, he asserted, “Silence is not an option. I will not back down!”
Prime Minister Andrey Gurov publicly backed Kandev, stating that the entire caretaker government and “every honest Bulgarian citizen” supported him.
Gurov characterized the alleged pressure against the Ministry’s acting Secretary General as a “vendetta” occurring at the SCPO under prosecutor Emilia Rusinova. Gurov also criticized Rusinova, labeling her as a figure associated with political influence. Interior Minister Emil Dechev echoed this support, claiming that “old cops” were employing improper tactics to undermine Kandev.
Dechev emphasized the commitment of the caretaker government and the Ministry to curbing electoral crimes. Additionally, political figures from other parties criticized the situation, with some alleging that prosecutors were being utilized to target officials involved in institutional reform, referencing past political figures.
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