The hearing of the four candidates for members of the newly formed Commission for Combating Corruption (CCC) will be the sole and main item on the agenda of today"s meeting of the Nomination Commission. This is clear from the official information published on the website of the National Assembly, which outlines the path forward for the key anti-corruption body.

The meeting is highly anticipated, as the fate of the commission"s future composition is in the hands of the Nomination Commission. The public, for its part, is closely following the process, hoping for a transparent and uncompromising selection that will guarantee the CCC"s effectiveness in the fight against high-level corruption. Expectations are high, given the importance of the commission"s future work for the rule of law and public trust.

Candidates for the CCC

Four candidates are competing for membership positions in the CCC, each bringing different professional experience and expertise. They include:

  • Adelina Natina-Zikolova, lawyer
  • Maria Daskalova and Petar Koev, legal experts
  • Stoyan Petkov

Whose biographies will also be subject to a thorough review.

The composition of the Nomination Commission itself, which will conduct the hearing, is no less important. It includes the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Venera Milova, who will bring the perspective of the executive branch. Among the other members are Nina Sedefova, a lawyer from the Supreme Bar Council, representing the legal profession, and Kalin Kalpakchiev from the Supreme Court of Cassation, who ensures expertise from the judicial system. The commission also includes the Chief Secretary of the Ombudsman, Aysun Akjiev, and the Deputy Chairperson of the National Audit Office, Silvia Kadreva, which underscores the broad institutional scope of the process.

The hearing is expected to proceed in strict compliance with procedural rules, with the goal of assessing not only the professional qualifications of the candidates but also their integrity and independence, which are essential for the success of the future commission. The selection of suitable people for these positions is a critical stage in the country_q_s efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity to fight corruption.