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BULGARIA MAKES INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS IN FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION AND ORGANISED CRIME- HUMPHREYS

Fri, Jul 06 2007 14:43 CET

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Bulgaria took positive steps in the fight against corruption and organised crime but the progress is still insufficient, head of European Commission representation to Bulgaria Michael Humphreys said.

Humphreys took part in a discussion on the EC recent report on Bulgaria's progress in problematic spheres. The discussion was organised by Transparency International Bulgaria and the European Institute, Bulgarian National Radio reported.

Humphreys said that EC report was fair and sent the right messages.

Bulgaria should continue the reforms in justice and fight against organised crime, the report said.

The country has to guarantee that Supreme Judicial Court inspectorates function properly and it should demonstrate results from anti-corruption practices. It also has to activate the efforts and political involvement in the fight against corruption and organised crime plan.

Deputy chair of Transparency International's management council Dimitur Kyumyurdzhiev said that Bulgaria lacks political will to deal with corruption.

Justice Ministry data showed that 107 people were accused of malfeasance and participation in corruption practices, 16 of which were found innocent. A total of 88 people received prison sentence of which 38 received suspended sentences.

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