"A storm in a teacup. In general, the problem is not that big, since the forecast in the state budget, which was made, was made on the basis of the expectations of the growth of inflation and the average insurance income". This is what Lidia Shuleva, former Minister of Labor and Social Policy, said on the occasion of the expected increase in pensions in "The Day Begins", quoted by novini.bg.
In her words, whether 10% or 11% makes no fatal difference.
"There was a period back in the years when the Swiss rule unfortunately could not really reflect the adaptation that was necessary for the pensions and there was a rather serious lag over the years, especially for the pensions that were from earlier", said Lidiya Shuleva.
She took into account the fact that we are currently in a pre-election situation.
"And all the parties strive in some way to witness some "gestures" to the pensioners".