As the parties enter the election campaign period, we can expect an even higher degree of intensification of tensions, especially since we will have a functioning parliament. This change could play a bad joke on the climate in which the election campaign will be conducted. This is what he said in "Face to Face" on bTV the political scientist and expert on electoral systems Vanya Nusheva, quoted by novini.bg.
I am worried whether the two coalitions (GERB – SDS and "We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria" – p.ed.) realize that after the elections they will be the best options they have. For both coalitions, the other coalition will be the best option. The way in which the two coalitions are currently entering the dialogue will make entering into a coalition after the elections very difficult, said political scientist and expert on electoral systems Daniel Stefanov.< /p>
There was a wrong approach already at the creation of the so-called non-coalition - to have no clear rules according to which it will function. We saw a dynamic in which one coalition behaved more like an opposition to the government, Nusheva pointed out.
At "We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria" there was a problem that a decision was made to form a coalition without communicating this to their constituents. After that, there was a total divergence in the priorities of the two coalitions, commented Stefanov.
After the current elections, clear rules for common work must be drawn up, as well as find mechanisms to create a whole new trust between coalitions. The way of interaction with the traffic police can also be described – with procedures and with steps. We need to get out of these non-public agreements. The two coalitions must admit to their voters that they will form a coalition with the others and if there is a wider majority with the participation of DPS, it must be clearly explained. This should be spelled out and have a much higher level of security, the political scientist stressed.
The elections will give grounds for a much cleaner approach to the interaction with the DPS, added Vanya Nusheva.
In her words, the problem facing the upcoming elections is not so much whether they will be 2 in 1, but the pressure on voters and buying votes. This undermines trust in democracy and the representation of institutions. Strong measures must be taken on this problem. Otherwise, the better option would be a 2 in 1 vote, noted Nusheva.
My concern is that 2 in 1 is a pretty complicated choice for the voter. So far we have not had two preferential choices. In my opinion, the two ballots should be well enough made so that it is clear which one is for which choice. We need to make it so that people can vote without obstacles, Daniel Stefanov also said. p>