No the left could be said to have split before the vote, it had not united. This is what the leader of the Eurolist of the “Left“ coalition said on Euronews PrimeTime.
He commented that Vanya Grigorova appeared as an independent candidate for the mayor of the capital, supported by the BSP, but after the unfortunate development of the city organization, Grigorova was practically decapitated by the party leadership. This also led to her decision, since her partners, who gave her their trust in the mayoral race, were removed from leadership positions in the BSP.
At Vanya Grigorova's suggestion, talks were held with the chairman of the coalition council of the “Left” Kostadin Paskalev, but there is nothing more to be done in such a situation, Valery Zablyanov also pointed out.
It is my deep belief that in politics people should come together when they have common views and are of the same mind on certain issues. When this cannot be achieved, it is better that way than what we observed in the assembly. Someone was there with the idea of deceiving others.
He also explained that his views with Vanya Grigorova on what the unification of the left should look like are diametrically opposed.