TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL-BULGARIA Calls for political parties and coalitions, registered for the forthcoming parliamentary elections to support 17 ANTICORRUPTION COMMITMENTS FOR ELECTIONS 2017.

What did the political parties propose and fail to propose in the field of anticorruption?

We challenges the political parties, who are competing for voter trust, to support a package of “17 Anticorruption Commitments for Elections 2017”. The programme is based on our long-term expertise and experience in this sphere and provides a specific vision to focus anticorruption efforts in Bulgaria.

We call for the uptaking of a clear commitment in the fight against corruption in all its manifestations in our public life. The Bulgarian citizens put forward persistent demands for integrity, transparency and work in protection of the public interest. Political parties are obliged to respond adequately – not with general declaration, but with specific commitments in this area. We believe, that future Members of Parliament should uptake a clear commitment for proposing and implementing policies which guarantee transparent and effective work of institutions, counteract corruption with adequate legislative measures and shed light on the relationships between politics and business. Read more