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PM Hopes for Resolution of Intra-Muslim Tension in Bulgaria
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The Muslim community in Bulgaria has been polarized by a dispute over the position of Chief Mufti. Photo by BGNES.
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov met Thursday Nedim Gendzhev, recently restored as Chief Mufti in Bulgaria, and his predecessor Mustafa Alish Hadzhi.
In October 2009, the National Muslim Conference elected Mustafa Alish Hadzhi for Chief Mufti. However, Gendzhev appealed the Conference's vote and in May 2010 the Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassations decided to reinstate him at the post. A majority of Bulgaria's muftis insist Hadzhi is the only legally elected Chief Mufti in Bulgaria.
Since May, Muslims have organized a wave of protests around the country in support of Hadzhi and against Gendzhev.
During Thursday's meeting both parties were thankful to PM Borisov for his personal engagement with the issue and presented their viewponts.
The parties considered the possibility of calling a new National Muslim Conference.
Unlike in previous cases that have involved the Ministry of Interior pitted against Bulgaria's judiciary, PM Borisov stated that the government cannot intrude into the work of the judicial system.
He stated that confrontation is to the benefit of no-one and should be swiftly resolved.
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