I don't think we can talk about Radev as an alternative. We can say that a new political player is emerging and the chances for a coalition are increasing. This was said in the program "Panorama" on BNT by political scientist Prof. Svetoslav Malinov in connection with the resignation of President Rumen Radev from office and his request to participate in the early parliamentary elections with his own project.
We don't know for sure what Radev will be like as a party leader, but the emergence of a new political force with a serious result will allow for a new majority, he said.
We can say that with a good result for Radev's formation, a new coalition center is emerging. In Bulgarian politics, a majority can already be formed and GERB, together with Peevski, can go into opposition, pointed out Prof. Malinov.
The next government will be a coalition - it can be expert, it can be political, but it will be a coalition. At the moment, it is not in the interest of any party to talk about a coalition. Parties should be careful what they say, because a coalition after the elections is inevitable, and the possible coalitions are not many. No one can form a coalition with anyone in a convincing way. It is best to outline a few of the so-called red lines and stop talking about who with whom. Because the next day, coalition talks will begin and what is said during the campaign will have weight and may send us to new elections. And no one wants that, the political scientist emphasized.
It is very likely that this time the coalition will be between two parliamentary groups. True judicial reform requires a constitutional majority, but I am a supporter of doing what is possible with a simple majority, and seeking a constitutional majority at certain times. This time the coalition should be the opposite of the previous one - with a clear agreement, with clear boundaries, with clear commitments, pointed out Prof. Svetoslav Malinov.
In his words, with his actions, US President Donald Trump has proven that he is hostile to the European Union, therefore the Union must treat him as such. European identity should be the basis for the next governing coalition in our country, the political analyst noted.