" This attorney general candidate is highly compromised. We believe that he does not have the moral right to apply for this position. We call on him to step down".
This is what Georgi Baev, chairman of the Plovdiv Bar Association, said before the BNR, regarding the candidacy of Borislav Sarafov, which is the only one proposed by the Supreme Judicial Council.
Lawyers are going out today, 25.10., on a peaceful protest in front of the courthouses across the country as an expression of disagreement "with the continuing illegitimate procedure for the election of the chief prosecutor.
"The exact same thing happens, as with the election of Geshev. Again, there is only one candidate. Again the Minister of Justice says: "We will not interfere with the prosecutors. We will not nominate a candidate, although this is a legal possibility".
After 4 consecutive meetings of the SJC, it turned out that there was almost no opportunity for proposals. At their last meeting, three prosecutors put forward exactly this candidate, who was known from the beginning.
Immediately after the elections, when a new parliament is formed, immediate actions should be taken to replace the Supreme Judicial Council, whose mandate has expired for more than two years, urged Georgi Baev.
"Then start a new procedure".
Currently, the bodies that have the right to appeal to the Constitutional Court could do so by asking: "Can the SJC with an expired mandate organize elections for a new chief prosecutor".
Baev also commented on Borislav Sarafov's concept.
"He has been in this position for a year already. Why hasn't he begun to realize these intentions of his?!"
Baev also analyzed the completed investigation of the special prosecutor appointed to investigate Prosecutor number one.
In a specially issued document uploaded to the section "Selection for Attorney General" on the website of the Supreme Judicial Council, the special prosecutor appointed to investigate prosecutor number one and his deputies, Daniela Taleva, certifies that in the period December 7, 2023 - October 11, 2024, checks were carried out on reports received against acting chief prosecutor Borislav Sarafov, who have not established data on committed crimes. It has been noted that there are no pending and uncompleted criminal proceedings against the only candidate for chief prosecutor.
"This inspection was very quiet and in the dark. No one realized that such a thing was taking place. At the same time, in recent years, there have been quite a few scandals surrounding this candidate for attorney general. It is associated with the so-called Circle of the Eight Dwarfs. He is untying himself at the moment, so to speak. However, this can hardly reduce the mood in society and the general opinion about what has been happening in recent years in this direction.
There are enough skilled, conscientious and honest prosecutors in the prosecutor's office. I am confident that at least 4-5 candidates can be found to compete in fair procedures.