There is no reason for our closure.

The bill does not say why the community council should be closed.

We were established in 2014 and currently have 16 NGOs.

This was stated by Tsvetelina Peneva, chairman of the Public Council of the CEC, on bTV.

"The Public Council has advisory functions to the CEC and helps with expertise by reporting irregularities in the electoral process, electoral technologies and rules.

We write analyses, recommendations and opinions.

Our last opinion was submitted after the amendments to the Electoral Code - only in it we said that it is not right to go again to summing up the machine and paper vote in common protocols.

However, it was not uploaded online, that is, the deputies did not read it", she said.

“We as members do not get paid.

We receive a stenographer as assistance, our opinions are uploaded to the CEC website", added Peneva.

According to her, the explanation is that someone does not want the voice of civil organizations to be heard: "We are NGOs registered for public benefit, we aim to observe the rights of citizens.

I appeal to the MPs for common sense.”

"We have strived for transparency of the changes in the Electoral Code.

Without public discussion and explanation to the citizens, there is no way," she added.

There will be no multi-member constituencies abroad

"The process of opening sections abroad is becoming more difficult.

Until now, a minimum of 40 applications were needed, and now 100 are needed. Additional conditions are also being introduced - sections will be opened if the MCs have a representative to join them.

However, it is not known how much their secondment will cost", she also informed.

CEC

Public Council