No one is above the law, commented the deputy chairwoman of the GERB-SDF parliamentary group Denitsa Sacheva to journalists in parliament regarding the indictment of the co-chairwoman of “We continue the change“ and former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, reported by BTA
If someone is fighting for justice, they should not be afraid of it, she pointed out.
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SGP) filed an indictment today in pre-trial proceedings against MP Kiril Petkov, the prosecutor's office announced. Petkov was brought to court for the fact that on 17.03.2022. in his capacity as an official (Prime Minister) has exceeded his authority by ordering police authorities to detain for a period of up to 24 hours under the Ministry of Interior Act B. B., Vl. G. and S. A.
Denitsa Sacheva pointed out that the arrests were declared illegal both by the Bulgarian court and were included in the reports of the US Department. A number of our European partners condemned them, she also commented.
It is high time to stop the practice of having political comments on decisions made by the judicial system - by the prosecutor's office, by the court, she also pointed out. It is high time to return to the independence of the individual authorities in Bulgaria, Sacheva added.