Yes, the BSP is making compromises. The BSP will pay the price for these compromises, I see the disappointment in its members. When the smoke clears, the real problems will come and then the BSP will be evaluated - was it a social left pillar in government and the BSP's assessment will be written on it, said in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio, former Centennial MP Alexander Simov.
"There is disappointment, there are problems, but the big test for the BSP is ahead," he was categorical in the program "Something More".
And the test for the BSP is the package of 11 proposals for changing tax policy and social policies, which the left will fight to have included in the 2026 budget.
"The big question is whether the new elections can bring about change. If we were in elections and GERB were still first, DPS-NN second, and PP-DB third, now we would have a right-wing coalition and it would turn out that Peevski is not an enemy … In the end, someone has to think about the people, too," Simov explained.
He pointed out that the BSP's red lines are not hidden and are not based on self-confidence:
"The red lines are the social side of the budget, the big battle that is starting now. The BSP has a whole package – a whole series of measures to compensate people for the inflationary spiral we are entering. We do not want unreasonable spending, but for social measures to be implemented. We do not want the entire budget spent on social policy, and for the presence of the left to be marked with social policies. This social component must be there and this will be the big political battle and the line of tension in the coalition."
Alexander Simov claims that the government will last until the presidential elections – autumn 2026.
"I see the assurances for a full term, but let's be honest, in Bulgaria the political processes are corrosive and the only horizon is until the presidential elections. After that there will be a reformatting or new elections", he believes.
According to him, social tensions are still visible, "not the signatures for referendums, I see the price hike in the store and it is not due to the euro, there is speculative pressure":
"There is disappointment among BSP voters, but there are also many who say, "continue, because time is important". We will see which line will prevail. "
And regarding the rotation of the chairmanship in the National Assembly, he commented:
"In my opinion, it is some kind of shifting of territories and kicking the knuckles of the partners in the government. I am aware that Peevski and Borisov dominate – no, no one dominates. I understand Ivan Petkov's emotion and ask the question. We leave the government, what is next for the state and the BSP, and in principle we go to new elections? History shows that we will enter a cycle of instability and in the end a similar formula of government will be born."
Simov reminded that the BSP is not the ideal, but it is the real Bulgarian left.
"I have not seen anyone else participate in elections, make compromises, act pragmatically when the result is not good. "And I don't see any ground for another left-wing party, so we need to improve it and bring it back to the "A" league," he predicts for the future of Stoletnitsa.