Dvojica diplomata trebali su biti smijenjeni zbog kršenja izbornih propisa na općim izborima u julu, uprkos protivljenjima od strane predsjednika Georgija Parvanova, koji je ustvrdio da te smjene nisu usuglašene s njegovom administracijom.
The two diplomats were to be sacked over electoral violations in the July general elections, despite objections by President Georgi Parvanov, who argued the dismissals were not co-ordinated with his administration.