前保加利亚总理Petkov否认在法庭上滥用权力的指控,声称是出于政治动机。 Former Bulgarian PM Petkov denies abuse of power charges in court, claims political motivation.

前保加利亚总理基里尔·佩特科夫在法庭上作证,否认他因在2022年下令逮捕其政治对手博伊科·鲍里索夫和两名助手而滥用权力的指控。 Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov testified in court, denying charges of abuse of power for ordering the arrest of his political rival, Boyko Borissov, and two aides in 2022. 逮捕是对指称的敲诈勒索和滥用欧盟资金的调查的一部分,由于程序问题,逮捕没有受到指控而告终。 The arrests, part of an investigation into alleged blackmail and misuse of EU funds, ended without charges due to procedural issues. Petkov声称指控是出于政治动机。 Petkov claims the charges are politically motivated. 保加利亚一直面临严重的政治不稳定,自2020年以来举行了多次选举。 Bulgaria has faced significant political instability, holding multiple elections since 2020.