The question is no longer "whether", but "how" President Rumen Radev will attack the executive branch. After yesterday's farewell speech, the head of state asked for forgiveness and hinted at a new beginning, today one of his closest associates - Anton Kutev, put the cards on the table. On NOVA, the former spokesman for the official offices outlined an extremely ambitious, but also politically risky plan: complete domination in the next parliament.
"For me, there is no doubt that the president will be very strong, and that he will be the first political force and will be close to a full majority," Kutev stated categorically.
This request sounds more like a psychological attack than a data-based forecast. In the conditions of a record-breakingly fragmented parliament, such as Bulgaria has had in recent years, achieving a result of over 121 deputies from one political force seems like a statistical anomaly. The purpose of such rhetoric is clear - creating a sense of inevitability and a "tsunami" that will sweep away wavering voters.
Despite the glittering promises of hegemony, Kutev also acknowledged the "Achilles heel" of the new project - constitutional mathematics. The big goals that Radev sets for himself - a real fight against corruption, replacing the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and the Prosecutor General - require not just an ordinary, but a constitutional majority of 160 votes.
"The fight against corruption depends on a constitutional majority... I do not believe that the president can dream of having a constitutional majority. "This means looking for coalitions afterwards," Kutev admitted with a dose of realism.
This admission deconstructs the myth of the "Savior". In order to achieve his goals, Radev will be forced to enter into complex agreements with other political forces in parliament - probably the same ones he now calls "status quo" or "compromised".
The other big question mark remains the personnel potential. Kutev confirmed that the president will participate in the elections "undoubtedly", but the form (party or coalition) is a matter of technology. More worrying is the admission of uncertainty surrounding the team:
"Who the personalities in the party ranks will be is a question that still has many unknowns", commented Kutev, adding that he will do everything possible to support the project.
Kutev's activation comes the day after Radev's landmark speech, in which he chose to bid farewell to the institution on the exact date he was sworn in 9 years ago. The lack of a direct declaration of resignation in the speech itself, followed by the "explanatory campaign" by speakers like Kutev, suggests a carefully orchestrated media strategy - maintaining tension until the last possible moment.