Bulgaria: Peevski-Linked Filipova Set to Become Deputy Ombudswoman, Potential Acting Prime Minister

Maria Filipova, currently serving as chairwoman of the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC), has been nominated for the position of Deputy Ombudswoman in Bulgaria. The nomination, submitted on Monday to the National Assembly by ombudswoman Velislava Delcheva, comes after Filipova scored the highest points, 15, during the evaluation hearing. Her main competitors, Marina Kisyova de Geus and Denitsa Dimitrova, received 13 and 12 points, respectively.

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