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Galev election posters

Tue, Jun 30 2009 17:05 CET byThe Sofia Echo staff 1902 Views 3 Comments
Galev election posters

Photo: Алексей Лазаров

Galev election posters

Photo: Aleksey Lazarov

Plamen Galev, released from prison on a 50 000 leva bail, has started his election campaign for parliament.

The poster's slogan says "good ideas mean nothing when they do not lead to good deeds."

Galev, along with Angel Hristov, commonly referred as the "Galevi brothers", were set free from Sofia central prison on June 16 2009 after both were registered as candidates for Parliament ahead of the July 5 elections.

The two were apprehended in December 2008 and have been under arrest ever since. As candidates for Parliament, however, they have to be set free for the duration of the 21-day long campaign. Galev and Hristov are accused of organising and controlling a criminal group which had allegedly used fear, physical force and extortion in its activities.

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Anonymous Raptor Fri, Jul 03 2009 19:48 CET
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Effectively when this person becomes a MP there will be no real difference between him and other elected members. Only the faces will change but the scandals/corruptions/side deals/favours etc etc will continue unabated.



Anonymous DMS Wed, Jul 01 2009 02:25 CET
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A criminal to become an MP? lol,this may be possible only in Bulgaria. Funny legal system!!!

Anonymous disgusted Tue, Jun 30 2009 23:12 CET
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An end to diplomatic immunity NOW. These cases are embarrassing for Bulgaria.

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