"Nature shows that it is not to be trifled with," this is how the leader of the United Democratic Forces Rumen Hristov commented on the disaster on the Southern Black Sea Coast. According to him, the damage is the result of a combination of heavy rainfall and human greed.
„Let's build every square meter near the sea - this led to damage and human casualties,“ he said on BNT.
Hristov insisted on stricter control and responsibility of the institutions: „The Basin Directorate said that there were signals, but there was no reaction. If they are found guilty, they should be punished.“
On the topic of the tension between the government and President Rumen Radev, Hristov said:
„The president is focused on what will happen after his term expires. Of course, he can and should be corrective. The Constitution gives him this right and within his powers. But he has completely taken over the role of the opposition man. To a large extent, he is busy criticizing the majority and political activity in the country and neglects to perform some of his duties, in my opinion."
He said that he has an idea for introducing a legal “cooling off period“ - a ban on the head of state engaging in politics for a year and a half to two after leaving office.
„In democratic countries, commissioners and ministers have similar restrictions. This is not some kind of repression, but an opportunity for the president to focus on his powers,“ explained Hristov.
He rejected the hypothesis that the proposal aims to limit Rumen Radev for a possible political career: “The president has the right to engage in politics, but not to use the institution for a future political project.“
Hristov ruled out the possibility of early elections, stating that this would not change the balance of power in parliament.
“We will lose money and time. The government must continue in order to enter the eurozone,“ he emphasized.
Regarding the conversation between Boyko Borisov and the son of the American president, Hristov commented:
"I have no doubt that it was for the good of the state."
On the issue of judicial reform, he warned that the election of a new Supreme Judicial Council would be difficult, since "the majority of 160 deputies will have difficulty coming together". According to him, "the interference of politicians in the judicial system is like a bull in a glass shop".