site.btaConstitutional Court Rulings Must Be Enforced, Not Interpreted, Justice Minister Georgiev Says

Addressing the meeting of the Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday, Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said that the rulings of the Constitutional Court must be enforced, not interpreted. The Central Election Commission (CEC) must comply with the court’s instructions, he stressed. Georgiev made this comment in reference to the Constitutional Court’s decree tasking the CEC with conducting a nationwide reconciliation of the results of the October 27, 2024, parliamentary elections.

The draft budget for the judiciary, proposed by the Council of Ministers, includes over BGN 140 million in additional funding for personnel. According to Georgiev, a large part of the judiciary’s demands has been met. "None of the judiciary’s key functions will be affected," he added.

Whether adjustments will be made between the two readings is a matter of parliamentary procedure, Justice Minister Georgiev further explained.

During the SJC meeting, Georgiev said that a meeting will be organized together with the SJC, the Finance Ministry, and the National Revenue Agency (NRA) to improve the collection of outstanding judicial debts. "However, some of the individuals concerned are either serving prison sentences or have multiple garnishments, making debt collection difficult. More proactive measures are needed, and we have sought the assistance of the NRA and the Finance Ministry to develop a plan to overcome these challenges," Georgiev said.