site.btaInterior Minister: Influence Between Politicians and Magistrates Is Two-Way

The influence between politicians and magistrates is two-way, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. “Both authorities are trying to enter the other's turf and establish control there. On the one hand, politicians through the legislature are trying to enter deep into the judiciary and influence magistrates, and on the other hand, some magistrates are trying to influence certain politicians or political circles through proceedings they have put on hold,” he argued, adding that the practice of “shelved cases” such as "Barcelonagate" show it.