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Acting Secretary General Chief Commissioner Georgi Kandev
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has seized a total of 1 million euros during ongoing operations targeting vote buying, according to an announcement by Acting Secretary General Chief Commissioner Georgi Kandev. The funds, he said, were intended to manipulate electoral outcomes by influencing voters.
In a public statement, Kandev stressed that the authorities will take a firm stance against election-related crimes, making it clear that no one will be protected. “There will be no umbrella. There will be no untouchables. There will be no compromises,” he wrote, underscoring the ministry’s commitment to tackling attempts to distort the democratic process.
He described the practice of vote buying as a direct threat to the country’s foundations, arguing that it goes beyond a simple criminal act. “This is not just a crime. This is a blow to the statehood,” Kandev stated, adding that the money seized represents an effort to “buy conscience, replace will and steal the future of Bulgaria.”
The Interior Ministry, he said, will respond with equal determination to those attempting to interfere in elections. At the same time, he issued a direct appeal to citizens not to participate in such practices. “Do not sell your vote. Do not let them turn you into a tool. Your choice does not cost money - it costs a future,” he urged.
Kandev concluded with a broader message about the integrity of the electoral system, insisting that democratic principles must be defended. “Democracy is not for sale,” he wrote, emphasizing that as long as he holds his position, the ministry will continue to act against vote trading.
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