The MP from "There is such a people" Stanislav Balabanov accused "We continue the change - Democratic Bulgaria" of turning the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) into an instrument of political pressure. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of parliament, he emphasized that the accusations against the ACC that it is a "bat" come from those who themselves gave it such powers.
"Who turned the ACC into a bat? It was the PP-DB, who, when they were with us in government, insisted that Boyko Rashkov head it. They divided it, they gave it investigative functions, they included it in the Recovery and Resilience Plan", said Balabanov. According to him, with its actions, the coalition has prepared the ground for this institution to be used against political opponents.
He recalled that the PP-DB created the new structure of the Anti-Corruption Commission with the support of GERB-SDF and MRF during the so-called "assembly". According to him, this was with the clear aim of keeping the commission under political control while they are in power.
"Now they come out and say that the institution is being used for a crackdown. The same ones who signed 73 laws together with Delyan Peevski, the same ones who changed the Constitution to cement Sarafov at the top of the prosecutor's office," Balabanov also said.
He was categorical that the judicial reform pushed by the PP-DB not only did not bring the expected results, but also strengthened dependencies in the system, leaving Borislav Sarafov at the top of the prosecutor's office and legitimizing the role of Delyan Peevski in the political process.
Meanwhile, the MP from the parliamentary group "Vazrazhdane" Alexander Rashev announced that by July 22, the candidacies for the new members of the Anti-Corruption Commission will be clear. After that, they will go through a hearing by the Nomination Commission and will be evaluated by its members.