Policies are made with money, not just with ideas. That is why it is important when we evaluate the work of those in power to look at exactly this. Otherwise, there will always be dissatisfaction on both sides. This is what political scientist Georgi Kiryakov said regarding the parameters set in the draft budget for 2026.
Kiryakov is of the opinion that in order to have the least amount of dissatisfaction, we must seek to achieve a balance. And he reminded that the budget will also be scrutinized by European institutions, especially the European Central Bank, and in all likelihood by the European Commission.
„The main concern is what will happen next year after the adoption of the euro. It is very important whether people will be able to see themselves in the budget and policies, i.e. whether they will be satisfied with what will happen next year“, explained the political scientist and added that every party participating in the government must calculate the risk of dissatisfaction.
In his words, the more parties with a diverse profile there are in a government, the more difficult it becomes to reach a compromise.
It is better for the government to be moderately pessimistic. When there was a danger that the spiral of elections would continue, people wanted „any government“. Well, at the moment we have “any government“, Kiryakov also told BNT.
According to him, as of today, the current government has no alternative because “there is no electoral upsurge that can sweep“ status quo.
When asked about the relations between Boyko Borisov and Delyan Peevski, the political scientist pointed out that they have long been no secret and both have clearly stated that they will cooperate with each other.
Political analyst Georgi Harizanov also believes that the government led by Rosen Zhelyazkov currently has no alternative, and called on him to make reforms as soon as possible, even if they are unpopular.
Regarding the party ambitions of President Rumen Radev, both interlocutors in the studio of the public television stated that there is potential in the head of state's project, but time will tell how and whether it will be properly utilized.