Easier work for the parliament, but also potential risks of blurring political differences - this opinion was shared by the journalist from "OFFNews" Ruzha Raicheva, the communication expert Georgi Kurtev and the political scientist Hristo Panchugov on the air of "Hello, Bulgaria".
According to Raicheva, it is still too early to make categorical assessments of the success or failure of the government associated with Rumen Radev. According to her, the key will be the composition of the cabinet and what the first real actions will be. „The promises are extremely numerous, but what will be done in practice is more important“, she emphasized.
Raicheva noted that the parliament will probably work more easily due to the stable majority of 131 deputies of „Progressive Bulgaria“.
Georgi Kurtev reported a change in the atmosphere of the 52nd National Assembly. „A humility is noticeable. The focus will shift to the executive branch, and the parliament risks becoming more of a formal body – something like a „rubber stamp”, he commented.
According to him, the government will focus on the state's financial framework, which will be the main test for the government.
Political scientist Hristo Panchugov also reported a more moderate tone, but expressed concerns. „The calm may be misleading - some of the politicians are the same, but the differences seem to have disappeared. Yesterday, there was practically no opposition, he said.
According to him, GERB's request for „constructive opposition“ means support for some of the government's decisions, which further blurs the political lines. Panchugov added that there are possible differences between „We Continue the Change” and „Democratic Bulgaria” on the issue of how much they can work with Radev.
Raicheva also predicted possible investigations, including against Delyan Peevski, noting a change in his public tone towards Radev. “We have seen more humble behavior – from harsh attacks years ago to calling him “leader“ , last week, she pointed out.
For his part, Panchugov raised the question of whether the new government would dare to investigate topics such as the activities of “Lukoil“ – something that, according to him, has not happened for years.
Raicheva commented that Euroscepticism could also have a “healthy effect”, since Europe is currently economically weakened and it is necessary to protect national interests. She also outlined two main priorities for the government – restoring the authority of the parliament and changing the way it works, including a debate on the building of the National Assembly.
Kurtev stressed that Radev still lacks a clear political position: “He needs to start speaking more clearly as a political leader“.