“Extinguishing inflation with state money is like pouring gasoline on a fire”. Thus, Nikola Yankov, leader of the “Blue Bulgaria” list in the 16th multi-mandate electoral district in Plovdiv, commented on the measures due to high fuel prices in the program “Hello, Bulgaria” on Nova TV. According to him, this only causes even greater inflation.
According to him, the formation positions itself as an authentic right-wing alternative that offers a clear and consistent policy to limit the role of the state in the economy.
“Blue Bulgaria” "is committed to reducing the state footprint and strengthening the private sector as the main driver of economic growth," he explained.
Yankov emphasized that excessive state intervention leads to corrupt practices. According to him, corruption stems mainly from public spending, especially in the field of construction, repairs and the operation of state-owned enterprises. In this regard, he proposes that the state withdraw from these activities, and that they be implemented through private investments and concession mechanisms.
As an example, he cited the management of the water sector in Sofia, where, according to him, the private model has led to the expansion of infrastructure and the maintenance of relatively low prices and good water quality, despite the significant growth of the city over the past two decades. In contrast, he noted that in other regions of the country, water supply problems continue to exist despite significant public investments.
The economic program of “Blue Bulgaria“ also includes measures to reduce the state's participation as an active market player in sectors such as energy and transport. Yankov expressed the position that the state often enters into a conflict of interest, as it is both a regulator and a competitor of private business, which leads to unfair practices.
Regarding the investment environment, he stated that Bulgaria needs between 30 and 40 billion euros in annual investments to achieve accelerated economic growth and approach average European levels.