Ivan Geshev
Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council removed the Prosecutor General in his absence
The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council released Ivan Geshev for actions that harmed the authority of the judiciary and proposed to the President to issue a decree for his early dismissal from office.
Bulgaria’s Prosecutor General involved Peevski and Borissov in the Debate about his Removal
For the first time since the beginning of the procedure for his removal, the prosecutor general also included the name of the MP from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) Delyan Peevski. This happened before the beginning of the session of the Supreme Judicial Council, where the discussion of the request for the early termination of his mandate continues.
Mariya Gabriel Borissov will not Give Up his Immunity until the Judicial Reform is Implemented
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel stated that GERB leader Boyko Borissov will not change his mind and will not give up his immunity until the judicial reform is implemented.
The Bulgarian Socialist Party submitted a draft decision to remove the Immunity of Boyko Borissov
The chairman of Bulgarian Socialist Party Kornelia Ninova announced on the sidelines of parliament that the parliamentary group will submit a draft decision on removing the immunity of GERB leader Boyko Borissov.
Bulgaria: WCC-DB demanded that Peevski leave the Committee on Constitutional Affairs
The WCC-DB coalition asked Delyan Peevski to leave the Commission on Constitutional Affairs only a day after he was elected to it yesterday.
Bulgaria: The Prosecutor's Office wants the Immunity of a GERB MP for "Fornicating with a Child"
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO) proposed to the prosecutor general Ivan Geshev to submit a request to bring to criminal responsibility the deputy of GERB Daniel Alexandrov.
He is a member of parliament for the first time and is a member of the committee on children, family, youth and sports. He is 31 years old and a competitor in classical wrestling.
Bulgaria’s Chief Prosecutor requested the immunity of Two MPs from "Vazrazhdane"
Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev submitted to the registry of the 49th National Assembly a request to lift the immunity of two deputies from the pro-Russian "Vazrazhdane" party - Angel Georgiev and Veselin Veshev, announced the prosecutor's office.
The initials in the press release of the two people's representatives are V.V. and A.G., responding specifically to Georgiev and Veshev.
Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor: My Goal from now on is Real Judicial Reform
"A totalitarian coup is taking place in the judiciary, the separation of powers is not respected. They want to subjugate prosecutors, judges and investigators to illegitimate oligarchic interests. At the moment they want the judicial system, soon they will also want the president, who they now call different names.
Bulgaria: Borissov refuses to Give Up his Immunity Voluntarily
GERB leader and former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov declared in the parliament that he will not give up his immunity:
Bulgaria Opposition Receives Mandate as Coalition Talks Stall
Kiril Petkov speaks to media as he arrives for an EU-Western Balkans leaders' meeting in Brussels, 23 June 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ
A week ago, the reformist party and ex-PM Boyko Borissov's GERB hatched an unexpected deal to form an 18-month cabinet, first headed by the WCC's Nickolay Denkov for nine months and then by GERB's Mariya Gabriel.