Bulgaria: Investigation Reveals Political Affiliations in 26% of Vote-Buying Reports

In 26% of the reported cases of vote-buying, individuals affiliated with political parties have been implicated, according to Atanas Ilkov, the Acting Interior Minister of Bulgaria. Ilkov addressed the media during a briefing regarding the Ministry of Interior's report on the recent elections.

He stated that some reports indicated individuals engaging in vote-buying without specifying a particular political party....