2026 Presidential Election: Radev calls on Interior Ministry to ensure fair vote

The Ministry of Interior must ensure transparent and fair elections. This was stated by Prime Minister Rumen Radev at a national meeting of the ministry regarding the upcoming presidential elections on October 25. He urged law enforcement officers to be uncompromising but to act within the law.

"The Ministry of Interior cannot be a party to the political process. Its primary task is to guarantee that every Bulgarian citizen can freely exercise their right to vote," he said, as quoted by reporter Nikolay Hristov. The Prime Minister also pointed out the fight against drug trafficking. He further stated that he expects police officers on the street to look presentable and possess English language skills. "When I visit other countries, I always look for this, and I can tell you that where there are truly disciplined and capable police officers who speak foreign languages, the overall crime rate is lower," the Prime Minister said.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova