Geshev: Bulgaria returned 12 years ago to the fight against organized crime
The Bulgarian political agreements lead to affecting the legal system, the political system, the rights of citizens and to repressions with a long-lasting effect. This was stated by the chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev.
According to him, the prosecutor’s office has remained one of the few stable countries that protect the rights of citizens.
“Undermining the independence of the prosecution means repression, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, dark ages past. Under the pretext of judicial reform, the aim is to control the judicial power and concentrate more power in one institution,” he believes.
According to him, there is no way to reach an agreement on topics that have a national priority without holding a conversation:
“It is said that the Attorney General is out of control, and the conversation is refused. The lack of dialogue is motivated by the fear of the lack of arguments. I am not applying to go to the National Assembly and to discuss, because together, uniting around common goals, we can achieve the result that citizens expect. If the politicians like us, then we prosecutors are not doing our jobsGeshev emphasized.
The Prosecutor General does not fail to comment and refuses Austria and the Netherlands Bulgaria to be admitted to Schengen.
“The criteria for admission to Schengen have been met. The questions that are being asked have nothing to do with our admission. It is a matter of political expediency. In Bulgaria we’re doing something left over from the time of the Soviet bloc – we talk against each other, we melt in Europe and then expect to be respected”he stated before BNR.
And emphasize that Bulgaria returned 12 years ago to an outdated model for fighting organized crime and corruption.
“Normal interaction with the executive power in the form of the Ministry of the Interior, the security services begins. The state is actively working and protecting part of the external border of the low union,” Geshev also announced.
The Prosecutor General is of the opinion that his personal reasons should not hinder the work of the government in the interest of the Bulgarian citizens.
“There is a problem in the legislation that is not being solved and thanks to which a large number of persons who commit crimes can avoid criminal responsibility. Our Criminal Code is from 1968. The issue of drugs, changes in legislation – there is no interest in this in a large part of the political class. You want to achieve practical effects by ruling the judiciary. In order for there to be justice, a change in the legislation is also needed,” he summarized.
Photo: Dimitar Kyosemarliev, Bulgaria ON AIR
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