Politicians call for long-awaited judicial reforms in Bulgaria
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The reforms in the Bulgarian judiciary- everybody has read about them, but nobody has actually seen them. No political party so far has clearly stated its will to start decisive reforms in the judicial systems, despite the many warnings and sanctions from Brussels.
“Many of my colleagues do not give in to any pressure and keep their hands clean of bribe, but I am not sure that all magistrates in Bulgaria share equal values. I think that the pressure that is being exercised on the court as a state institution is far more dangerous that the “temptations” of the magistrates. The court has been put under pressure by some politicians by means of manipulation of the public opinion, as well as by some contracted journalists, judge Neli Kutskova told Frognews.bg.
However much do the politicians in Bulgaria speculate about how and when judicial reforms will happen here, there is hardly a magistrate in this country that has a clear idea about that.
“We share common views with President Parvanov as regards the judicial reforms,” Prime Minister and GERB party leader Boyko Borisov said in a statement.
“The magistrates themselves should come up with an idea of the reforms’ implementation and present it to the politicians,” he added.
According to the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria party, cutting down the mandates of the Prosecutor-General and the chairmen of the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court will be a good start of the judicial reforms in Bulgaria. The democrats also called for a shorter term-in-office of the members of the Supreme Judicial Council and reduction of their number. At present, the Council has twenty-five members, each appointed for a five-year term.
Mrs. Kamelia Kasabova from the National Movement for Stability and Progress (NMS) called for amendments to the Constitution, which to allow the investigators to actively participate in the process of collection of clues and evidence.
The Bulgarian socialists share an opinion that efficient judicial reforms could be implemented only through significant structural changes and the introduction of mechanisms for control on the judicial power in Bulgaria. For example, the magistrates may be required to regularly report in Plenary Hall on the progress they have made in their work and the results they have achieved in combating organized crime and corruption.
Mr. Volen Siderov, leader of the far-right Ataka party proposed that the magistrates should be elected by the Bulgarian people, while the conservative Order, Lawfulness, Justice party called for serious and speedy reforms in the jurisdiction and structure of the security services as a necessary prerequisite for efficient crime and corruption combating.
According to Sofia City Court Chairman Georgi Kolev, an efficient judicial reform could only find a material expression in the efficient work of the Bulgarian courts.
And here arises the question if the Bulgarian society is ready to pay the price for having an efficient and effective judicial system. Constantly pressed by financial worries, increasing unemployment and rampant criminality, the average Bulgarian wants to see the judicial system as a true stronghold of justice and lawfulness, and to be sure that justice will be dispensed shortly after he has filed a complaint or claim.
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