Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov is determined, has the track record of an "honest cop" and is enthusiastic about cooperating with the US, a WikiLeaks diplomatic cable has stated.

The cable, entitled " Bulgaria: Cleaning Up MOI", highlights former US Ambassador to Bulgaria Nancy McEldowney's optimism about Tsvetanov's potential progress in fighting crime and corruption.

"He is determined to show progress on corruption issues within the first few months of the new government and thus to establish credibility both domestically and with Bulgaria's international partners...Tsvetanov has a track record as an honest cop; if his openness and enthusiasm to work with us is matched with effective reform of the bloated and tainted Ministry, there may be a chance to make real progress," according to the former Ambassador.

"On July 13 GERB party chairman and Interior Minister designate told the Ambassador that the incoming GERB government is planning major reforms at the MOI and in the criminal justice system and welcomes any U.S. assistance. He recalled good cooperation with American law enforcement when he worked at the MOI as a subordinate to incoming PM Boyko Borissov and, referring to himself, said there is "no one more pro-U.S."

McEldowney also points out that the US could provide a senior judge as an advisor to the planned panel of special prosecutors to handle serious corruption cases.

The full text of the cable can be read HERE.

The cable has been released by the sites bivol.bg and Balkanleaks just a single day before a no confidence vote against Tsvetanov's work is scheduled by the Bulgarian parliament.

The opposition's motives for the no confidence vote, which targets in particular Tsvetanov, are the "failure of the government in home affairs and public safety, Bulgaria's postponed accession to the Schengen Agreement, the police brutality, and the violation of basic human rights." The vote has been described as "doomed", as GERB enjoys a majority of 117 own MPs, several independent lawmakers and the support of the far-right Ataka, which means aroun 130 seats out of 240.

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