Prime Minister Rosen Zheryazkov explained the complex procedure for appointing a new chairman of the State Agency "National Security" (DANS), emphasizing the need for precise institutional coordination.
In an official statement to the parliament, Zheryazkov responded to a question from MP Atanas Atanasov regarding the specific steps to fill the leadership position in the agency. The Prime Minister highlighted that there are strict regulatory requirements for such appointments.
According to the DANS Law, in the event of early dismissal of the chairman, the Council of Ministers has a one-month period to propose a new candidate to the president. The specific case is related to the dismissal of Plamen Tonchev, which occurred on June 4.
Zheryazkov emphasized that the process includes a mandatory preliminary coordination procedure between institutions. "This regime aims to ensure that every institutional decision goes through thorough departmental expertise," he explained.
The Council of Ministers has already sent an official letter with a draft decision on July 1 and is awaiting an opinion from the president. Zheryazkov admitted that the DANS law takes precedence over departmental regulations in terms of deadlines.
Parallel to the DANS procedure, the government is working on coordinating other key appointments - including ambassadors and the chief secretary of the Ministry of Interior.
The Prime Minister committed to following all legal procedures and waiting for the presidential opinion, showing respect for institutional communication.
An interesting detail is that before his dismissal, Plamen Tonchev was elected chairman of the Dossier Commission with 120 votes "for", 78 "against", and five "abstentions".
Zheryazkov emphasized that the ultimate goal is to achieve legal harmony between different state institutions when filling leadership positions.
The official opinion of President Rumen Radev is pending, which will determine the next steps in the procedure for appointing a new DANS chairman.