Bulgarian Justice Minister Determined to Complete Judiciary Reform

Politics » DOMESTIC | April 3, 2015, Friday // 09:55
Bulgaria: Bulgarian Justice Minister Determined to Complete Judiciary Reform Bulgarian Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov. Photo: BGNES

Bulgarian Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov expressed on Friday his readiness to complete the reform of the judiciary.

Ivanov said that he did not feel like left on his own as he was supported by both Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the co-chairperson of the Reformist Bloc (RB) Radan Kanev.

The minister assured that he had several conversations with Borisov on Thursday and they were in close contact regarding the judicial reform, he said for the Bulgarian National Television (BNT).

According to him, Borisov's support was clearly expressed by the fact that the bill proposed by the Justice Ministry will be the one endorsed by the Council of Ministers.

Ivanov did not interpret the bill tabled by Bulgaria's main ruling party GERB, which introduces amendments to the judicial system act, as a personal attack against him.

GERB tabled the bill after the announcement of Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov that prosecutors would withdraw from the working group on the reform of the judiciary within the Justice Ministry.

In Ivanov's words, the developments were due to party competition, provoked by the desire of all parliamentary groups to participate in the composition of the bill.

He did not express any doubt in the support demonstrated by Borisov, who announced in his Facebook profile on Thursday that Ivanov had his full backing.

Ivanov revealed that the bill, which is being prepared by the working group of the Justice Ministry, will be ready after Easter and will be more comprehensive and encompassing than that of GERB.

The minister praised Tsatsarov as being the first chief prosecutor with legislative initiative and a proposal for shortening the term of this office.

According to Ivanov, the chief prosecutor understood the need for reform in the prosecution and shared it.

Later on Friday, Ivanov and Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva are going to represent the national strategy on tackling corruption.

The document foresees the establishment of a united body, which will inspect the property of high level officials as well as the danger of conflict of interest.

The united body will be able to impose administrative sanctions such as dismissal and fines and it is expected that around 6000 people will be subjected to these inspections.

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Tags: Bulgaria, justice, judiciary, reform, Hristo Ivanov, Boyko Borisov, Sotir Tsatsarov, Radan Kanev, Meglena Kuneva, GERB, RB, prosecution, strategy, corruption

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