Maria Filipova collected the most points - 15, after the hearing before the Evaluation Commission for Deputy Ombudsman, the institution's website reported, quoted by BTA. Her candidacy was submitted to the National Assembly by Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva.
Marina Kisyova de Heus is ranked second with 13 points, and Denitsa Dimitrova receives 12 points.
Through the institution of the Ombudsman, we will eliminate all inaccuracies that currently violate people's rights, Filipova said during her hearing before the Evaluation Commission for Candidates. She was nominated by the Association “Active Consumers“. Filipova is the current chairwoman of the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC).
She motivated the decision to accept the nomination with the experience gained in various structures. Institutions must be close to the people, they must be heard, understood, the candidate for deputy public defender emphasized.
Filipova also called for the creation of a national telephone line to the executive branch, which citizens can call in case of violation of their rights