Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has merged with GERB’s group in the Sofia Municipal Council, the chairperson of Save Sofia, Boris Bonev, said in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio. According to him, the change occurred after Save Sofia left the administration and withdrew its support for the mayor.
“We were the obstacle to this great love between him and GERB,” Bonev said. He pointed out that GERB had been an active opposition force during the first year and a half of Terziev’s term, but after Save Sofia’s withdrawal, the party returned to supporting the administration.
According to Bonev, Terziev failed to fulfil his campaign promise to carry out an audit of Yordanka Fandakova’s administration. He identified as the second major problem the lack of the reforms that citizens had expected from the capital’s new administration.
New attempt for the skateboarding events project
Bonev announced that the rejected project, worth nearly 10 million euros, for three skateboarding events would be submitted to the Sofia Municipal Council again. According to him, the proposal will be presented without changes.
“I am sure that this time he has secured the votes needed for support,” Bonev said. He stated that GERB had supported the project during its first consideration, but the proposal had failed by one vote.
Criticism of “Toplofikatsia Sofia”
The chairperson of Save Sofia described the planning of repairs at the height of the heating season as unacceptable. According to him, the available capacity should be directed towards addressing the numerous breakdowns.
Bonev called for a technical audit of “Toplofikatsia Sofia” to determine where the most urgent investments are needed. After that, he said, a new recovery plan for the company should be drawn up.
He also insisted on renegotiating the terms for repaying the debts and interest owed to “Bulgargaz” and the Bulgarian Energy Holding. According to Bonev, the state is preventing “Toplofikatsia Sofia” from overcoming the financial difficulties it is facing.
Sources: novini.bg