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Bulgarian PM Borisov (front) during a parliamentary control session, with Education Minister Ignatov peaking from behind him. Photo by BGNES
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has answered only 27 questions of Members of Parliament during the so called parliamentary control sessions throughout the entire 2012.
Borisov gave answers to 18 specific questions and 9 questions on government policy, according to information provided by Bulgarian Parliament Chair Tsetska Tsacheva, who also comes from Borisov's center-right GERB party.
Tsacheva presented Wednesday her report on the work of the Bulgarian Parliament included the period from January 1 till December 17, 2012.
Borisov's deputy, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, turns out to have been more active when tackling MP questions – he gave answers to 93 specific questions and 5 questions on policy matters. Bulgaria's other Deputy PM, Finance Minister Simeon Djankov responded to 118 specific and 17 inquiries on policy matters.
Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov holds the record about the Cabinet members for 2012 – he gave parliamentary responses to a total of 183 questions and 18 inquiries on the government's policy.
Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova faced provided replies to 148 specific questions and 16 questions on policy matters, while Economy Minister Delyan Dobrev gave answers to 79 and 12 questions respectively.
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