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The new list of those sanctioned under the "Magnitsky" law is a vote of no confidence in the Bulgarian law enforcement institutions.

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The co-chairman of "Democratic Bulgaria

"Democratic Bulgaria" is a center-right political association composed of "Hristo Ivanov".

He was born on September 13, 1974 in Sofia.

Hristo Ivanov has a master's degree in law from Sofia University.

As a reminder, the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the US Treasury Department on Friday released another list under the global Magnitsky Act.

It names two former ministers - Vladislav Goranov - GERB and Rumen Ovcharov - BSP, two former directors of our nuclear power plant in Kozloduy - Ivan Genov and Alexander Nikolov, one party leader - Nikolai Malinov, who is also accused of espionage for the benefit of Russia.

"This is a huge slap for Bulgaria.

We must set about restoring our state and institutions.

We haven't made the necessary reforms for years.

These types of interventions are measures of last resort.

We are bringing ourselves to a state of semi-sanity of the state and its institutions.

Geshev must resign," Ivanov stated and added

These people should be removed so that the reforms can be unblocked.

Geshev and Sarafov found no way to interrogate Bozhkov.

It comes back to us like a boomerang." 

Hristo Ivanov: Geshev should resign because of the new "Magnitsky" list

A deep constitutional reform of the prosecutor's office must be carried out, he also pointed out.

"The Prosecutor's Office protects Borisov from responsibility, he protects the Prosecutor's Office from accountability.

We are becoming the sick man of Europe.

If the Bulgarian prosecutor's office and the American services had normal relations, such sanctions would not have been imposed at all.

This is an extraordinary measure that shows severe mistrust," Ivanov believes.

In Bulgaria, the topic of systemic corruption and systemic Russian influence has been weighing on us for many years, he pointed out.

"The two things - corruption and Russian influence - are extremely closely connected.

Bulgaria has been mired in corruption and Russian influence for years - this is not news.

We should be an active country that says it wants to get rid of this influence, but our president defends it.

Radev is increasingly taking on the role of the main Russian lobbyist in the EU."

Bulgaria is blocked by GERB and DPS from making reforms, according to Ivanov.

He pointed out that the unification of his party with the PP is "an opportunity for Bulgarian citizens to invest their desire for change in one place.

We say that there is an opportunity to make a government that can make reforms.

At this stage, our partnership is with the Bulgarian citizens.

We want a mandate from them," said Hristo Ivanov categorically

He was born on September 13, 1974 in Sofia.

Hristo Ivanov has a master's degree in law from Sofia University. 

The new "Magnitsky" sanctions

Hristo Ivanov

Democratic Bulgaria