Stoyan Kushlev Gets 2nd Anti-mafia Commission Term

Stoyan Kushlev became Head of the so-called Kushlev Commission, (named after him), during the cabinet of former Tsar and Prime Minister, Simeon Saxe-Coburg, in 2005, and was reappointed for a second term. Photo by BGNES

Stoyan Kushlev was appointed for another 5-year term as Head of the Commission, which is in charge of seizing the illegally acquired assets in favor of the State.

The order for his second and last term was signed by Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Kushlev became Head of the so-called Kushlev Commission, (named after him), during the cabinet of former Tsar and Prime Minister, Simeon Saxe-Coburg, in 2005 when the Commission was founded. Prior to that Kushlev was a Member of the Parliament from the Tsar’s party National Movement for Stability and Prosperity (NMSP) and head of the Hunters’ and Fishermen’s Union. He was involved in a scandal in the beginning of his term over the BGN 7 000 a month salary he set for himself.

It is expected the cabinet of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party will expand the Commission’s rights. According to a bill, it would be able to seize properties of individuals whose income and assets have a discrepancy of BGN 60 000 and up, without criminal convictions for the owners.

Just recently, Kushlev himself said the cabinet had abandoned the above idea, but Justice Minister, Margarita Popova, disproved him, and declared the government is working on the bill and trying to establish procedures that do not violate human rights.

The Kushlev Commission has 5 members, including its Head. 3 others were appointed by the Parliament on Friday. The last member will be appointed by the President, who has a 1-person quota.

 

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