Breaking News: Bulgarian MP Voluntarily Surrenders Immunity; Others Follow Suit
In a significant development, MP Veselin Veshev from the "Vazrazhdane" party has voluntarily surrendered his parliamentary immunity at the start of today’s parliamentary session. This move was officially announced by Natalia Kiselova. It’s worth noting that Veshev is one of the six deputies whose immunity was recently sought by the acting chief prosecutor, Borislav Sarafov.
In a chain reaction, three other MPs have also renounced their immunity in the past 24 hours. These include**
- Radostin Vasilev, leader of the MEP faction
- Angel Georgiev from "Vazrazhdane"
- Gunay Daloolu from the DPS-New Beginning coalition
However, Veselin Veshev’s party colleague, Mario Rangelov from the DPS-DPS faction, and Lena Borislavova from the PP, whose immunity was also sought by Sarafov, have yet to follow suit. Borislavova had initially stated that she intended to do so after the holidays, citing reluctance to allow the prosecution to disrupt her festive plans. Similarly, Rangelov has expressed readiness to relinquish his immunity but wishes to first review the prosecution’s case documents before proceeding.
stays to be seen if these remaining MPs will also surrender their immunity in the coming days. As the situation unfolds, it’s clear that the political landscape in Bulgaria is in a state of flux, with significant implications for the future of the current government.
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