I travel all over Bulgaria and I see that the challenges are many, but the biggest challenge before us is to overcome fear, because for years a widespread fear of the oligarchy has been instilled throughout the country. This was stated by the leader of “Progressive Bulgaria” Rumen Radev at a pre-election meeting with citizens in Vidin, during which the coalition's list in the 5th MIR was presented.
Radev emphasized that fear exists not only in the mixed regions, where many people are crushed and forced into feudal dependence, but also in some cities.
“It is absurd in the 21st century in a member state of the European Union to have citizens who live in fear, unable to state their political preference because they know that they are being watched and followed“, emphasized the leader of “Progressive Bulgaria“.
Radev also reminded that the state authorities in many places in the country, taken over by the oligarchic model, are ready to immediately cut these people off from their business, work or social benefits. Therefore, I thank all of you, because with your presence in the squares and halls throughout Bulgaria, you show that our society is emerging from apathy and breaking the shackles of fear, said the leader of “Progressive Bulgaria“.
Radev also emphasized that everywhere “Progressive Bulgaria“ is looked upon with hope that it will free people and businesses from this oligarchic, oppressive and thieving model both at the central level and locally.
The leader of “Progressive Bulgaria” called in Vidin for a public resistance to the shameful suggestions that the caretaker government is making to the European Union that someone from outside is influencing the elections in our country.
“The parliamentary elections and the free expression of the will of the Bulgarian people cannot be sabotaged in this way. And that is why I call on you together to resist this shameful suggestion that they made, and at an official, government level”, said Rumen Radev.
He also highlighted the economic situation in the country after the adoption of the euro and how the promises of a “golden rain of investments” have turned into uncontrolled inflation, informs the press center of the formation.
“Those who hastily introduced the euro in Bulgaria did so without any financial buffers, no measures and no control”, noted Rumen Radev and emphasized that the talk of inflation of 2 - 3% has crashed in the savings accounts in the villages, where people cannot pay their food bills for the month.