Kiril Petkov: I have certainly not been a Canadian citizen since August 20

The former caretaker minister is convinced that there will be no problem with his citizenship if he becomes an MP

“I have certainly not been a Canadian citizen since August 20,” he told bTV former caretaker Minister of Economy in the “Yanev 1” cabinet and current leader of “We continue the change” Kiril Petkov.

According to him, from that date he was informed by the Canadian authorities that the whole procedure was completed.

In early August, GERB-UDF submitted to the Constitutional Court a request to establish the unconstitutionality of President Rumen Radev’s decree appointing Petkov to the cabinet because of his dual citizenship.

He explained that he was not worried about the decision of the Constitutional Court in the case and was adamant that this will not prevent him from the upcoming elections and the opportunity to be an MP. “I hope the Constitutional Court decides that on April 21, when I made my statement of intent, I handed over all my documents, including my passport, to the Canadian authorities, that this is the date from which I have only one citizenship, and that is the Bulgarian one,” he said.

Petkov commented that they encounter a problem with the requirement for dual citizenship when recruiting candidates for their lists, because they meet many young and educated people who deserve to be nominated for deputies, but do not comply with the regulations.

According to him, the leaders of the lists are already clear, as he knows each of them and is confident in their integrity.

Petkov confirmed that he is ready to work with “Democratic Bulgaria” and “Stand up BG! We Are Coming” in the 47th National Assembly. Regarding GERB and MRF, he said: “We give them such a criterion, which I think is slightly impossible, but if they do – well done! This will not happen with” Sorry “,” he said, adding that they must show desire. to replace the Attorney General and reform the judiciary so that the potential culprits face Themis. And for the MRF – to differentiate themselves from Delyan Peevski and to admit his legal violations.

On the controversy over his education, Petkov explained that he received a bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia, where he graduated in Finance. He then worked for 4 years and from 2005 to 2007 he studied at Harvard Business School, which is the business school of the prestigious university. According to him, this is the full program for a master’s degree.

He explained that representatives of “We continue the change” are part of the Initiative Cabinet, which will nominate Rumen Radev for a second presidential term. “He gave us the freedom for four months to do the things we believed were right. He never picked up the phone to say, ‘Don’t do this.’

Asen Vassilev is the only finance minister who chose who would be the head of the National Revenue Agency. That hadn’t happened“, Petkov explained.

The former economy minister admitted that President Radev had asked them if everything about Rumen Spetsov’s companies was OK before he was appointed head of the revenue agency. “Spetsov made inspections where they were never done. We expect the attack to come strong again in the coming days, because the audits are starting to come out. When people will have to pay their unpaid taxes in millions, you will hear again about his past and others. slander, “Petkov said.

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