The Supreme Judicial Council needs a fresher and different perspective, said former National Assembly Speaker Assoc. Prof. Natalia Kiselova. In a television interview, she discussed the election of a new SJC composition, the controversy surrounding Delyan Peevski, the murder of Iliyan Filipov in Plovdiv and clemency procedures.
Kiselova said that the governing parties and lawmakers from Progressive Bulgaria would continue raising questions related to the DPS leader and other people for whom there is information about previous activities. In her words, this is part of their understanding of exposing corruption.
Regarding the conditions set by Delyan Peevski for changes in the government, Kiselova said she did not expect the interior minister to be dismissed because of them. She stressed, however, that the claims made by the prime minister and the interior minister must be proven before institutions can take further action.
Kiselova said that, while serving as speaker of the National Assembly, she had received information from the security services. Iliyan Filipov’s name had been mentioned during a closed session while issues connected with football club Botev Plovdiv were being discussed.
She suggested that the motive behind the killing might go beyond a personal conflict. Possible explanations, she said, included “settling old scores” or making room for a new player in the construction or transport business. Kiselova emphasized that she could not identify a specific version, but believed the reason was probably economic.
In her view, magistrates should not conduct the public debate mainly through letters. Their professional positions should instead be defended through judicial rulings, she said. Kiselova also argued that the new SJC should include representatives from outside the professional magistracy.
According to her, the candidates for the parliamentary quota include more lawyers who are not career magistrates. Kiselova said this could provide the council with a fresher and different perspective.
She described serious reform of the Inspectorate to the judiciary as necessary. Kiselova also raised the question of whether magistrates’ incomes correspond to their assets.
On clemency, Kiselova explained that the procedure concerns people serving sentences. Various circumstances arising after a conviction has entered into force are taken into account when a decision is made.
She stressed the importance of medical opinions when there are doubts about a convicted person’s serious health condition. Kiselova said it should also be clarified what happens after clemency is granted and whether claims of subsequent illegal activity are supported by actions by the prosecution and other competent institutions.
Source: fakti.bg
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