The Council of Ministers has launched a round-the-clock hotline and email channel for reporting corruption, abuse of authority, and conflicts of interest, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced at the start of today’s government session.
Alongside the new reporting mechanism, the government is preparing legislative changes aimed at allowing greater participation of private capital in infrastructure projects. The move, according to the Prime Minister, is intended to overhaul a system he described as structurally flawed.
“Our infrastructure development model is almost exhausted. I say almost because this model generates corruption, gives rise to poor quality, takes away significant public resources and pushes the development of modern infrastructure in Bulgaria somewhere towards a clear, bright future,” Radev said. He added that forthcoming legal reforms would follow European best practices and are expected to improve efficiency while reducing corruption risks.
He further stressed that, until the new framework is in place, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works must intensify inspections of road construction and repairs, stop payments based solely on invoices and acceptance protocols, and ensure accountability for officials who approve substandard work.
