The 1st Television Interview of Ivan Geshev After His Election as Chief Public Prosecutor

The SJC approved Ivan Geshev as the new  Chief Public Prosecutor. His candidacy was the only one for the post. The hearing began at 10 o'clock in the morning yesterday and lasted nearly 10 hours. He gave an interview specifically for BNT.

Many criticisms were heard as well as positive reviews about Geshev. Which critics he thinks are appropriate?

Ivan Geshev: I am a person who carefully considers all criticisms and changes when I consider that the criticisms are constructive and that they are justified and correct.  I was impressed by Judge Sekerdzhiev's opinion. I do not agree with his view, his reasons for not supporting me. I don't think it makes the right assessment for me. But I am impressed with the honest and correct analysis, from his point of view, and I will personally try to show that his judgment is not correct for me and I will gladly make efforts in this direction.
Geshev says prosecutors need to be more active. However, how will this happen? What does it envisage for prosecutors to be more active, especially in the "domestic crime" part of which Geshev says the prosecutor's office is a debtor?

Ivan Geshev: I envision a lot of things. The point is that part of the procedure has gone on today. We have yet to see how the procedure will evolve in the next phase, that is, what the President's assessment will be, so that this procedure is not substantially complete. It's too early to say some of the things I'm planning. Much of the commitments I intend to fulfill, the strategic goals, the measures, are outlined in my concept. I can say in general that I hope that the prosecutor's office will be open to the problems and pain of the people. I hope that the prosecutor's office is more active in...