The fact that parliament cannot choose chairman, leads to a serious delay in state processes. "The Home Book" of the president sharpened the appetite of the political forces for the post of Speaker of the National Assembly. This opinion was expressed by the lawyer and former Minister of Justice Anton Stankov in "Denyat ON AIR".
"Until now, we have never had such a blockade of the parliament – until they cannot elect the Speaker of the Parliament. This is one of the consequences of the home book," Stankov said.
Are the constitutional changes to blame
"We see another crack in our Constitution. Every single law is intended to be followed in good faith, as is the highest law - the Constitution. But in this case, we see that the parliament cannot handle it," Stankov told Bulgaria ON AIR.
He agreed that some of the people's representatives hope for a decision from the Constitutional Court that will clarify the issues surrounding the powers of the president and the possibility of early elections.
"In my eyes, the Constitutional Court has always been a political body. "The fact that it is called a court does not mean that it is as impartial and as independent as a civil court should be," Stankov said.
The broken trust in the electoral process
Regarding the issues of the electoral system and the possibility of rigging elections, the lawyer expressed dissatisfaction with the way the elections are organized and conducted. According to him, trust in the electoral process has been seriously damaged, mostly because of suspicions of machine voting manipulations and other potential abuses.
When asked about the need for changes in the Electoral Code, Stankov emphasized that these changes cannot happen without a stable government.
The guest pointed out that political parties should make serious decisions and work to reach a consensus, and not try to manipulate the system for their own benefits.