Following statements indicating that Interior Ministry’s acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev faced pressure to resign, Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev issued a comment via Facebook. Vassilev asserted that the situation suggests that when someone begins doing their job, they are often subjected to false accusations. He characterized the reported threats against Secretary General Kandev as highly questionable.
Furthermore, Vassilev stated that achieving a prosperous and just Bulgaria aligned with European standards requires the immediate replacement of the Supreme Judicial Council and a restructuring of the judiciary. The comments were made after Kandev himself posted a video message on Facebook. In the video, he mentioned receiving a directive to step down but affirmed his refusal to yield to threats or undisclosed agreements.
The basis for the reported pressure stemmed from allegations that individuals, including one identified by the nickname “Kartofa,” provided false testimony against him at the Sofia City Prosecution Office on Thursday. The exchange highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding judicial oversight. Vassilev’s commentary suggests a pattern where political disagreements manifest as procedural challenges against civil servants.
The focus remains on the conflict between the ministry’s leadership and calls for systemic reform within Bulgaria’s judicial apparatus, emphasizing that the actions of someone in public service are being intensely scrutinized.
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