Parliament set up an ad-hoc committee to discuss changes to Bulgaria's Constitution
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- 04 Feb 2022
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Parliament on February 3 set up a ad-hoc committee to discuss changes to Bulgaria's constitution. It will work for 6 months. The ruling coalition and the opposition clashed on the need and activities of the committee.
The majority offered a debate, convinced that judicial reform includes changes to the Constitution. Movement of Rights and Freedoms and Vazrazhdane are against the ad-hoc committee and did not nominate representatives in it.
The opposition GERB set a condition for support: To get the chairmanship of the committee or to have co-chairs - from GERB and "We Continue the Change". Some of the ruling majority described this demand as twisting of arms and rejected it. GERB also refused to participate in the committee. Hristo Ivanov of “Democratic Bulgaria” was elected chairman.
"The only way is to have a judicial system that administers real justice. Bulgaria pays a high price because we are among the most corrupt countries in the European Union. The time to debate on this topic came many years ago," said Hristo Ivanov, chairman of the PG of "Democratic Bulgaria".
"This debate is necessary in the society, because the low trust in the judicial system makes it necessary. We expect a constructive committee and an expert debate," added Filip Popov, MP from the PG of BSP. Read More…
