Sofia City Court postponed the trial against nationalist Ataka party leader Volen Siderov and his wife Kapka, charged with incitement to perjury.

After Monday's hearing the trial was scheduled for July 2 in order for more witnesses to appear before court.

The previous hearing of the case on May 7 was thwarted by Ataka followers who started hissing and booing in the courtroom, but now most of the supporters who gathered again in front of the court were not allowed inside.

However, about 100 followers continued to shout slogans "Ataka," "Volen," and "Elections" outside the court.

The nationalist leader and his wife are charged with incitement to perjury for attempting to frame former ally Pavel Chernev following an assault at Trakiya highway in April 2006. Siderov testified to the police that he was with Chernev, trying to hide the fact that his driver has a criminal record from the media.

The scandal shattered the nationalist fraction when it emerged that Volen Siderov's car crashed into another one driven by 22-year-old Yavor Dokov. It was initially reported that Chernev drove the car and punched the young driver after the incident.

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