Prosecutor Kirilova: Angelkova does not recognize herself in the photos with Zhivko Kotsev

The former minister of tourism and former deputy from GERB Nikolina Angelkova did not recognize herself in the photos with the former chief secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, Zhivko Kotsev, and it will be necessary to conduct an expert examination. This is what Sofia city prosecutor Iliana Kirilova told bTV.

“The role of Nikolina Angelkova is yet to be clarified. She has no recollection of such a thing. A facial identification examination is to be carried out, whether the face in the photo is her or not. She is not recognizable”pointed out Kirilova and added that she expects Angelkova to voluntarily tell about the photo in the car where Kotsev is showing her watch.

“If the examination confirms that it is her in the photo, I worry about her – she probably has memory problems. I can’t say”she added.

“Pepi Euroto intended to pour acid on me”

A month ago, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office refused to appear at a hearing before the parliamentary commission, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the scandal with Martin Bojanov-Notary and its influence in the judicial system. Then Kirilova referred to a decision of the Constitutional Court, according to which deputies cannot ask about specific investigations. PP-DB defined her actions as sabotage.

“I have known Petar Petrov since 1995-1996, when he was a prosecutor. I have not communicated with him for many years. I have explained a moment in my personal life when I met him after a long break,” said Kirilova now.

She claims that Petar Petrov-Euro has no way of influencing her. “What I know is that he had the intention of dousing me with acid. As far as I know, an interrogation of Lyubena Pavlova came out – that’s where I learned,” prosecutor Kirilova explained.

“Witnesses often change their statements in court (such as those of Lyubena Pavlova – b.r.). This prevents the prosecution from maintaining its indictment. There are two cases that have not yet been concluded. I am being questioned in both cases “, said Kirilova when asked about her frequent visits to the “Eight Dwarfs”.

Prosecutor Kirilova also said that her colleague Chavdar Pastovanov called her some time ago very worried while she was on vacation. “He told me that they will pour acid on me. I am not familiar with the materials on these cases – I have delegated the rights to my deputies and I do not want to know what is on these cases. Moreover, I know the truth very well – it it will come out,” she explained.

About the leaked photos with the poodle and the tutus

On the occasion of the photos with a poodle and tutus leaked to the media, Kirilova said: “There is a prohibition regarding the prosecutors to comment on any evidence that has been collected in a more special order. The place where they should be presented is in court.” .

When asked who released the photos and the witness statements in question, she replied that this is a question that has been on the agenda for quite some time. “It cannot be answered unequivocally. The materials in one case go through many people. Second, when a case comes to court, the lawyers have the right to get acquainted with it, and it is very unpleasant, especially for the prosecutor’s office, because there is a tendency to “disguise” to these people, as the media puts it,” she explained.

According to her, the leak of these photos violates investigative secrecy, but “the prosecutor’s office does not have such a task – to smear people.” The prosecutor’s office at this stage has not self-reported, it was clear from her words.

According to her, no pressure was exerted on former general secretary Zhivko Kotsev. “He came to the prosecutor’s office himself. He did not comment on a specific investigation. This was a conversation that took place at his request. The investigation in question had not started at that time. No prosecutors had been appointed. We had not received the notification yet,” the city official added. prosecutor of Sofia.