Bulgaria’s Interim Interior Minister Atanas Irkov said on October 9 that his ministry was “working very aggressively and rapidly using all legal operational methods” against vote-buying ahead of parliamentary elections early this month. said.
Mr. Ilkov attended the meeting held at the invitation of President Rumen Radev, as well as representatives of various institutions preparing for the October 27 elections.
Iklov said that as of 9 a.m. on October 9, a total of 89 reports had been received, 42 pre-trial proceedings had been initiated and 336 warning protocols had been drawn up. According to him, there were a total of 128 special operations carried out by the police.
He did not say which period these figures covered, but the ministry added that the figures included the names and details of 200 alleged vote buyers sent by the Yes Bulgaria party on October 8. It also did not say whether the report was included.
“The necessary measures have been taken to investigate those for whom there is evidence that they were somehow involved in corrupting the votes of the Bulgarian people in the past or in the current elections,” Ilkov said. said in an unclear sentence. It uses a word meaning “to monitor” or “to ensure security,” and its meaning is ambiguous even for native Bulgarian speakers.
According to a statement from the presidential palace, Radev reportedly said at the meeting: Money accordingly. ”
Radev said there was a lot of information about activity that could be evidence of vote-buying.
He said vote buying not only undermines the credibility of democratic ideals but also delegitimizes institutions even before they are elected.
“Unfortunately, unique names and nicknames by which they were known until recently have surfaced,” he said, adding that reports of bribed and controlled voting should not be left without a convincing response. Ta.
Regarding the published list of names for vote buying, Mr Radev said it was necessary to establish whether the information was true.
If that is the case, the prosecutor’s office should take “uncompromising action,” he said.
Radev said nothing turns people away from the ballot box and politics more than clear evidence that voting is taking place or being controlled. “We’re seeing them step in and start taking control of their own destiny.”
(Photo provided by Ministry of the Interior)
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