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Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov outflanks magistrates
Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov
Photo: Георги Кожухаров
Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov seems to have extricated himself from the legal controversy he created after deciding to use the money saved by the judiciary in 2009 in other ways, Bulgarian-language Dnevnik daily said on December 29 2009.
On December 28 2009, more than 500 magistrates from all over Bulgaria filed a joint claim in the Supreme Administrative Court against Dyankov’s earlier decision to use the 24 million leva saved by the judiciary in 2009 for other purposes.
According to magistrates, including the Union of Bulgarian Judges, Dyankov’s move, which left magistrates without Christmas bonuses, represented "unacceptable" tampering with the judiciary's independence.
The judiciary’s budget is separate from the state budget and the millions of leva in its coffers, from which it planned to draw Christmas bonuses, were savings. However, the state subsidy for the judiciary has been severely cut back.
A day after the claim was filed, Dyankov ordered the Finance Ministry to transfer 19 million leva to the judiciary’s account at the Bulgarian National Bank, Dnevnik said.
The money cannot be touched by the Supreme Judicial Council which has the power to transfer it further to the respective regional courts, the Prosecutor-General’s Office and the National Investigation Service.
In order to use the money the SJC has to use the SEBRA system which is used to make Budget transfers. The system closed for business on December 23 2009, however, and will only be launched again after the New Year by which time the 19 million leva will be automatically transferred to the judiciary’s 2010 budget.
By transferring the 19 million leva on December 29 2009 Dyankov is technically complying with the law and the claim filed against him becomes groundless, Dnevnik said.
On December 28 2009, more than 500 magistrates from all over Bulgaria filed a joint claim in the Supreme Administrative Court against Dyankov’s earlier decision to use the 24 million leva saved by the judiciary in 2009 for other purposes.
According to magistrates, including the Union of Bulgarian Judges, Dyankov’s move, which left magistrates without Christmas bonuses, represented "unacceptable" tampering with the judiciary's independence.
The judiciary’s budget is separate from the state budget and the millions of leva in its coffers, from which it planned to draw Christmas bonuses, were savings. However, the state subsidy for the judiciary has been severely cut back.
A day after the claim was filed, Dyankov ordered the Finance Ministry to transfer 19 million leva to the judiciary’s account at the Bulgarian National Bank, Dnevnik said.
The money cannot be touched by the Supreme Judicial Council which has the power to transfer it further to the respective regional courts, the Prosecutor-General’s Office and the National Investigation Service.
In order to use the money the SJC has to use the SEBRA system which is used to make Budget transfers. The system closed for business on December 23 2009, however, and will only be launched again after the New Year by which time the 19 million leva will be automatically transferred to the judiciary’s 2010 budget.
By transferring the 19 million leva on December 29 2009 Dyankov is technically complying with the law and the claim filed against him becomes groundless, Dnevnik said.
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i really wonder what happened in the old days. there must be some wealthy old judges hanging around somewhere gloating at there latterday colleagues
Good job, Djankov , keep it up !!
Good show, Diankov!
Stay on course.
"common sense and natural justice and fairness"
These critical attributes are not so easy to find in the Bg judicial system. Just ask many of the senior lawyers in BG. In fact many are so frustrated with the current system they simply draft complaints directly to EU institutions or even petition the EU Parliament.
"They do not appear to grasp the fact that it is not their money! It is the publics money "
This is a common thread running through ALL government BG departments.
"Can you imagine their concern" ( i will add t this Jon)..if the Human Rights violations payments came from the pocket of the prosecutor or judge responsible for this.!
In any event as I understand it, the funds for these violations as a result of the judiciary come from the Fiance budget and not the judiciary.
well said jon.. give yourself a bonus..
What a load of Self Serving idiots they are in the judiciary. We all believe they are remote from everyday life, but this just proves that it is an actual fact.
Can you imagine their concern and call for action if the Foreign Minister declares that he had overestimated his budget needs and was going to use the excess money for him and his staff - personally.
They do not appear to grasp the fact that it is not their money! It is the publics money. It is given to fund the [...]
Read the full comment expenditures of a government department based on that departments budget calculations. Under their logic every department will ask for 20 million more than they need so they can have a good Christmas.
As magistrates they should know that the law must be tempered by common sense and natural justice and fairness. Is there any chance of dumping the current bunch and replacing with senior lawyers.
I love this guy!