Bulgaria "Borilski" Case Judge Resigns over Corruption Scandal

Domestic | October 30, 2009, Friday // 17:49|  views

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

The Deputy Chair of the Appellate Court in Veliko Tarnovo, Milcho Vanev, submitter Friday his resignation to the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS).

The move came on the heels of Vanev's questioning by the VSS Commission on Professional Ethics and Corruption Prevention. Vanev was called along with the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecutor, Andreya Atanasov.

Both are among the 13 magistrates and prosecutors involved in the scandal with the so-called Krasio from Pleven. 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.

Vanev is also the judge and the reporter in the “Borislki” case that has been followed up closely by the European Institutions.

In his resignation he cites as motive his moral duty saying the move is the only way to lift all doubt regarding his conduct.

The Commission further decided to initiate legal proceedings against those who have been in touch with Krasio.

This is the sixth resignation stemming from the scandal. The others are the ones of the Chair of the District Court in the Black Sea town of Nessebar, Plamen Naydenov, the Chair of the Burgas Appellate Court, Dora Chineva, the Administrative Head of the Burgas District Prosecutor's Office, Angel Angelov, and those of the members of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS), Stoyko Stoev and Ivan Dimov.

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Tags: Boris Velchev, Nikolay Kokinov, Ivan Kolev, Krasio, vote buying, Supreme Judicial Council, Milen Velchev, Margarita Popova

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