Magistrate Resignations Pile up in Bulgaria Judicial Scandal

Bulgaria's court system is shaken by a corruption scandal involving violations of the ethical code of magistrates. File Photo

The Chair of the District Court in the Black Sea town of Nessebar, Plamen Naydenov, resigned Wednesday, the Court press center informs.

In his resignation Naydenov writes: “Regardless of the fact I never used any outside support for my appointment and none of my contacts can cast a doubt on my conduct, after details of the “Krasio” case were revealed, it is my moral duty to resign from the post I hold.”

Krasimir Georgiev aka “Krasio from Pleven” is an individual who, allegedly, offered magistrates to secure their appointment to high ranking positions through the vote of the VSS in exchange for EUR 200 000 in cash.

The other resignations submitted in connection with the scandalous case are those of the members of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS), Stoyko Stoev and Ivan Dimov, the Chair of the Burgas Appellate Court, Dora Chineva and the Administrative Head of the Burgas District Prosecutor's Office, Angel Angelov.

VSS appealed to all Bulgarian magistrates who have been in contact with “Krasio” to resign.

The VSS Commission for Corruption Prevention and Professional Ethics held an emergency meeting Wednesday to define concrete measures regarding the case. They received the documentation from the Chief Prosecutor Tuesday.

The Commission announced they will apply maximum effort to conclude the probe as soon as possible and issue their opinion on each separate case.

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