Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev to personally oversee the Pernik water crisis indictments
The new Prosecute General Ivan Geshev announced via the institution’s press office that he will personally oversee the indictments regarding the water crisis in Pernik.
Back in November, just after the local elections were over, the town of Pernik woke to wаter restrictions. It was quickly revealed that the water levels of the main water reservoir, which supplies the town and the region, had reached a critical low. Today the reservoir is almost empty.
Over the weeks following the restrictions, both ministers relevant to the problem have denied any wrongdoing. Both Ecology Minister Neno Dimov and Regional Minister Petya Avramova firmly reject any blame or involvement. Dimov even told reporters that the Studena reservoir’s water has been illegally redirected to Radomir “for years.” The local prosecutor in charge of the case, however, declared the two ministers should be indicted. But only the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office can indict high level officials so Krassimira Mincheva transferred the case there. The Specialized Court and prosecution are not exactly known for efficiency or success in trying cases of high-level officials’ crimes and misdemeanors.
The Prosecutor General’s press release yesterday, however, does not mention the ministers: only “local and regional administration officials.”
Meanwhile, water engineers from Sofia Water published an assessment of the water agency in Pernik, concluding in short that the institution is understaffed, undermanaged, lacks supplies and is generally in a devastating state.
Back in November, just after the local elections were over, the town of Pernik woke to wаter restrictions. It was quickly revealed that the water levels of the main water reservoir, which supplies the town and the region, had reached a critical low. Today the reservoir is almost empty.
Over the weeks following the restrictions, both ministers relevant to the problem have denied any wrongdoing. Both Ecology Minister Neno Dimov and Regional Minister Petya Avramova firmly reject any blame or involvement. Dimov even told reporters that the Studena reservoir’s water has been illegally redirected to Radomir “for years.” The local prosecutor in charge of the case, however, declared the two ministers should be indicted. But only the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office can indict high level officials so Krassimira Mincheva transferred the case there. The Specialized Court and prosecution are not exactly known for efficiency or success in trying cases of high-level officials’ crimes and misdemeanors.
The Prosecutor General’s press release yesterday, however, does not mention the ministers: only “local and regional administration officials.”
Meanwhile, water engineers from Sofia Water published an assessment of the water agency in Pernik, concluding in short that the institution is understaffed, undermanaged, lacks supplies and is generally in a devastating state.
Източник: mediapool.bg
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