Bulgaria MPs Revoke Siderov's Immunity
Lawmakers in Bulgaria have voted to lift nationalist Ataka party leader Volen Siderov and Ataka MP Desislav Chukolov's immunity from criminal prosecution.
The step was requested by Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov on two counts of hooliganism in October.
Excluding Ataka party itself, MPs approved the waiver almost unanimously, with 144 of them voting "for", 11 (Ataka members) against and one, from the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) choosing to abstain.
Under Bulgarian law, a lawmaker's immunity can only be sought - and lifted - over a particular offense. Requests submitted by the prosecution can only refer to a specific case, and another violation has to be addressed separately.
Parliament's decision follows a move by an ad hoc committee set up by lawmakers who also voted "yes" at a Tuesday meeting.
The development comes as Tsatsarov's request prompted the legislature to start discussions on constitutional changes that might bring about a change to immunity rules.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Kiril Petkov on his Citizenship: I Do Not Feel Any Guilt
I feel no moral guilt towards anyone. This was stated by Kiril Petkov, answering a question whether he would apologize to the Bulgarian people for violating the Constitution.
General Mutafchiiski with Special Award from Jewish Community in Bulgaria
Head of the Military Medical Academy (MMA) Major General Prof.
Bulgaria: Prices Will Rise More Steeply than Expected - Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has revised its autumn forecast for economic development.
Three Foreigners Arrested in Bulgaria for Trading Info from Arsenal military plant
Bulgarian police arrested a Russian citizen and two Lithuanians on suspicion of exporting “sensitive information” from the Arsenal military plant in Kazanlak.
Caretaker Government Required State-owned Companies to Pay Dividend
The government has changed its order requiring state-owned companies to pay a dividend to the budget.