CCNS meeting was not attended by representatives of the anti-corruption body

Bulgaria’s President, Rumen Radev, convened the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) on 8^th of April to discuss the fight against corruption at the high levels of power.

Today’s meeting was attended by all regular participants except the representatives of the anti-corruption commission, who explained their absence in an open letter to the media.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov arrived in a visibly good mood for the meeting. The opposition BSP leader Kornelia Ninova said ahe would push for a completely new anti-corruption law. Ataka's chair, Volen Siderov, said he did not see a direct link between the fight against corruption and national security.