President Iliana Yotova signed a decree dismissing Stoil Tsitelkov as acting Deputy Prime Minister, the press service of the head of state announced, quoted by BNT. The document was issued on the basis of Art. 99, para. 5 of the Constitution.
Stoil Tsitelkov was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for the integrity of the vote by acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov. Earlier today, Tsitelkov resigned from his post. This came to light after the scandal that broke out yesterday surrounding the biography of the former member of the Public Council of the Central Election Commission. The ITN reported data on driving after drinking alcohol, possession of marijuana and a ban by the European Commission on him participating as an EU observer in elections.
Tsitselkov announced that a massive attack is underway against him and the cabinet and that he will defend his rights in court "against the illegal dissemination of personal data and abuse of power."