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National Audit Office Rejects Conflict-of-Interest Claims Against Head of Audit Office Glavchev

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In a statement released by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) on Sunday, the institution said that media reports claiming that BNAO President Dimitar Glavchev may be in a potential conflict of interest in connection with audits commissioned by the National Assembly and carried out by the BNAO are speculative and not based on legally established facts. A conflict of interest can be established solely through administrative and procedural channels, while anything else is mere insinuation, the BNAO added. The statement noted that any person holding public office may recuse themselves and thereby avoid any presumption of a conflict of interest. The BNAO stated: "Although there are no legal grounds for a conflict of interest, in light of the speculative comments that have arisen and with a view to ensuring maximum objectivity and impartiality, the BNAO President will submit a written declaration of recusal from all actions and decisions relating to the audits covering the period dur

First report: Audit Office Initiates Conflict-of-Interest Proceedings Against Member of Parliament — bta.bg, 6d