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Filiz Hyusmenova has alerted the Europen Parliament about possible attempts of the Bulgarian ruling party GERB to politically control the indepetdent regulatory commissions. Photo by BGNES
Amidst growing accusations of attempts to replace key officials in the national administration with political supporters, the ruling majority in Bulgaria's parliament reduced on Thursday the members of the competition watchdog from seven to five.
The members will be elected for a five-year term.
“This is just yet another bill, which aims to make a controversial overhaul in an independent regulation body,” Ana Yaneva, a Socialist member of the parliament, fumed from the parliamentary rostrum.
Last month Bulgarian lawyer and MEP from DPS (Movement for Rights and Freedom) Filiz Hyusmenova alerted the European Parliament for possible attempts by the ruling party GERB to make political changes in the three main independent regulatory bodies: the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD), the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) and the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC).
Filiz Hyusmenova, who is also vice-president of DPS, the party which represents the Turkish and Muslim minority in Bulgaria, said that a new law is to be passed envisaging changes in the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) while its members are legally elected for a six-year mandate.
GERB leader Boyko Borissov reaffirmed his commitment to guiding Bulgaria into the eurozone, stating that nothing would divert him from this goal
If parliamentary elections were held now in Bulgaria, GERB would emerge as the leading political force, with 23.8% of voters' support
Boyko Borissov, the leader of GERB, has emphasized that his party’s two main conditions for continuing their support for the government are membership in the eurozone
GERB leader Boyko Borissov stated that the upcoming vote of no confidence is designed to obstruct Bulgaria's progress toward joining the Eurozone
Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, stated that the Bulgarian government has been fragile from the outset and has grown even more fragile in recent times
Boyko Borissov, leader of Bulgaria's GERB party, expressed his anger over the "Greatness" protest rally that took place outside his home in Bankya
"Everyone wants positions – in regulatory bodies and ministries," he emphasized.
Bulgaria’s toll system now has the technical capability to track average vehicle speeds, as announced by the National Toll Management following a meeting with Regional Development Minister Violeta Koritarova.
The income required to cover living expenses for a working individual and a three-member family with a child under 14 has remained almost unchanged compared to June, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CI
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution to set the minimum wage at 1,077 leva, reflecting a 15.
Every 20 minutes, fire alerts are received from across Bulgaria.
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