Bulgaria's Prosecutor General Demands Withdrawal of Immunity of Gerb Deputy Delyan Dobrev

The Prosecutor General has submitted to Parliament a request for the withdrawal of the immunity of GERB deputy Delyan Dobrev, reported the press centre of the Prosecutor’s Office.

The request is based on evidence collected by the Sofia’s Prosecutor’s Office regarding the  crime of premeditated abeyance in Delyan Dobrev’s capacity as Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

According to the investigation, the crime has resulted in damages to the National Electric Company (NEK) to the amount of EUR 4,561,697.27.

The Prosecutor’s Office also claims that the crime was premeditated, resulting in significant damages and the case is especially severe.

Delyan Dobrev has announced that he will submit a declaration in Parliament at 16:00 hrs on Monday to the effect that he is giving up his immunity voluntarily.