The state must urgently introduce a cap on fuel prices and release reserves in order to limit the sharp increase in prices. This was stated in the studio of "Speak Now" by MECH leader Radostin Vassilev.
He emphasized that similar measures are already being implemented in some European countries and, in his opinion, Bulgaria is late in its reaction.
"There must be a cap on prices and the release of reserves for the consumption of Bulgarian citizens, as is the case in Hungary," commented Vassilev.
According to him, the increase in prices is already a fact, as in just a few days they have increased by about 30 euro cents. Therefore, in his words, the state must take action immediately, instead of reacting with delay. "Every Bulgarian policy in recent years has been an afterthought. It has always been late and responds to some crisis that has occurred", Vassilev further commented.
He believes that the problem in our country is that the state does not have clear information about the real oil reserves, which makes such a measure more difficult to implement. He added that if the reserves prove insufficient, the government should develop an emergency program to compensate for prices, instead of limited aid for individual groups.
"If there is no reserve, an emergency measure, a program of some kind to guarantee a price ceiling again with payment, and not some 30 million euros or something like that, I heard that it was planned for certain people, how will these people be determined?! It should have been taken already, because, let's say, there has been a 30 euro cent increase for several days now. Croatia did it much earlier, Hungary, Slovakia is currently doing the same."
Regarding the political situation and the upcoming elections, the MECH leader said that he expects the party to pass the 4 percent barrier and enter the next parliament.
"I am sure from what I see on the streets that there is support. If it materializes as a result, I promise, what I have done so far, I will not back down from it in any form."
According to him, in the future parliament a broad unification is possible between parties that want a change in the political model, including between formations with different positions, as long as they have a common anti-corruption goal. He did not rule out participation in coalition formats, but set clear conditions.
"We are ready for principled coalitions with a very serious coalition agreement and anti-corruption policy – with everyone except Borisov and Peevski," Vassilev said.
He added that if such a majority is not formed, political instability and new elections remain a likely scenario.