Bulgaria's special tribunal to try the country's most dangerous criminals, ringleaders, and corrupt individuals at high-ranking positions will be established in just months, according to Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Tsvetanov, who took part Monday in a seminar for the role of international cooperation in the fight against EU funds' abuse and violations, told the media that reports he is trying to create a new, special court are speculations.

The Interior Minister, who is behind the idea for the tribunal, insists Bulgaria needs such institution and its establishment would require amendments in the Legislative Power Act and the Penal Code, but would not change anything in the way criminal justice functions.

Tsvetanov further pointed out in other countries, such as Slovakia, similar tribunals have proven effective, adding the latest amendments in the Penal Code allow the establishment of such judicial entity in Bulgaria.

According to Tsvetanov, the way magistrates are selected will not change, except for some additional requirements – they will be nominated by the Justice Minister, but will be checked beforehand and will be required to take a lie-detector exam.

The Minister recently voiced his idea for such tribunal which would issue verdicts within 12 months, triggering negative comments from lawyers, who say the fact the police have carried out several high-profile operations is nothing exceptional to require the creation of new courts and those operations should be routine police work.

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