Kiril Petkov Summoned as Defendant in Boyko Borissov's Arrest Case

Kiril Petkov, co-chairman of the political party "We Continue the Change" (WCC), has been summoned as a defendant in the case surrounding the arrest of Boyko Borissov, Vladislav Goranov, and Sevdelina Arnaudova. The summons, which was issued today at 5 p.m., marks Petkov's formal involvement in the case, which he has described as a "political attack" aimed at his party.

Petkov revealed that he had been notified of the charges and will face questioning at the Prosecutor's Office on January 10. He pointed out that the prosecutor leading the case, Angel Kanev, was previously a deputy chairman of the Special Prosecutor's Office, which WCC helped disband. He expressed his belief that the case was politically motivated, targeting his party's influence and undermining its efforts.

During a briefing, Petkov also criticized the detention of Lacho, the driver of WCC member Asen Vassilev, who was left in custody during the Christmas holidays. He suggested that this was done to demonstrate control over state institutions. Petkov also commented on the recent legal moves against two WCC-affiliated mayors in Sofia, claiming that these actions were part of a broader attempt to weaken WCC ahead of upcoming elections.

Lena Borislavova, another prominent WCC member, addressed the immunity requests against her, stating that she would waive her immunity after the holidays but not before, to avoid tarnishing her family's celebrations. She expressed confidence in the legal process, asserting that she had nothing to fear if the case against her was based on honest evidence. However, Borislavova emphasized her commitment to fighting the political forces undermining Bulgaria's rule of law.

Asen Vassilev also commented on the situation, suggesting that...