site.btaCaretaker Justice Minister: Will Build on What Has Been Achieved, Nothing Ever Starts or Ends with Us

"I have always believed that nothing ever starts with us and nothing ends with us. I will try to build on the useful work you have done," caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said as he took over the post from Georgi Georgiev at the Justice Ministry, quoted by the institution’s press centre.

In the minister’s office, the two handed over the key to the state seal.

"I wish you every success in the difficult and responsible task as Minister of Justice. From the bottom of my heart, I assure you that you can count on our support in the National Assembly for the important and necessary reforms ahead," Georgiev said. He added that he hoped for productive joint work.

Yankulov thanked him for the welcome and expressed confidence that they would maintain good relations going forward.

Both men highly praised the expertise of the team at the Justice Ministry.

Speaking to the media, Georgiev said he was leaving the ministry "with his head held high" and with more than 50 draft laws and regulations prepared, as well as progress on reforms related to the Recovery and Resilience Plan.