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Part of situation: Bulgarian political controversy involving Bozhidar Bozhanov (2 clusters)

Bulgarian Prosecutor General seeks immunity waiver for MP Bozhidar Bozhanov

Bozhidar Bozhanov Bulgarian Prosecutor General parliamentary immunity Sofia City Court official misconduct

Acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova has submitted a request to the 52nd National Assembly to strip MP Bozhidar Bozhanov of his parliamentary immunity. The request, initiated by the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office, aims to resume criminal proceedings against Bozhanov in the Sofia City Court.

Bozhanov, a deputy chairperson of a parliamentary group, is accused of a crime in office under Article 282 of the Penal Code. The indictment, filed on October 1, 2025, alleges that during his tenure as Minister of Electronic Governance between May and June 2022, he violated duties related to the Law on Protection of Classified Information and internal public procurement rules.

Criminal proceedings were suspended on September 1, 2026, following Bozhanov's acquisition of immunity after being sworn in as a deputy on April 30, 2026. Bozhanov has dismissed the prosecution as “order-made” and an attempt to interfere in the upcoming presidential elections, claiming the move is politically motivated. He stated he intends to waive his immunity voluntarily to expedite the case.

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Bozhidar Bozhanov · National Assembly of Bulgaria · PP-DB · Sofia City Court · Sofia City Prosecutor's Office · Vanya Stefanova

Claims

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  • [● 3 SOURCES] The indictment against Bozhanov was filed on October 1, 2025. euronews.bg · www.dennews.bg
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova requested the removal of Bozhidar Bozhanov's immunity from the 52nd National Assembly. euronews.bg · www.dennews.bg
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Bozhanov is accused of a crime of office under Article 282 of the Penal Code. euronews.bg · www.dennews.bg
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Bozhanov intends to waive his immunity once the request is submitted to Parliament. euronews.bg
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Bozhanov described the prosecution as a targeted attempt to interfere in the election campaign. euronews.bg
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Criminal proceedings were suspended on September 1, 2026, due to Bozhanov's parliamentary immunity. euronews.bg · www.dennews.bg

Sources

Божидар Божанов се отказва от имунитета си след искане на прокуратурата [euronews.bg]
Прокуратурата поиска сваляне на имунитета на депутата Божидар Божанов [www.moreto.net]
Прокуратурата поиска снемане на имунитета на народния представител Божидар Божанов [www.dennews.bg]
Магдалена Лазарова поема от днес, 23 октомври, функциите на главен [novini247.com]
Без титулярен главен прокурор от 3 г. – Магдалена Лазарова пое поста за 6 месеца [frognews.bg]
Прокуратурата поиска имунитета на Божидар Божанов [www.vesti.bg]