"I am ready to participate in talks for a caretaker prime minister".
This was stated by the deputy governor of the BNB, Petar Chobanov, to Epicenter. bg in response to the question of whether he is ready to become an acting prime minister, since his official position at the BNB is included in the "home book" from which the head of state can name an acting prime minister. (From July 26, 2023, Chobanov is deputy governor of the BNB, "Banking" department).
This gives Radev another opportunity to elect a new prime minister.
"I am consistent in my position, Chobanov emphasized to Epicenter. bg In the previous procedure in March this year I stated that when there is a risk for a constitutional crisis, for financial stability and for statehood in general - I agree to participate in these talks for an acting prime minister.
Today we see that we are entering a scenario very similar to a constitutional crisis - in such a situation, I cannot refuse to participate in talks about a caretaker prime minister and take this responsibility. I see that Mr. Glavchev also occupies a worthy similar position, emphasized Petar Chobanov.
We recall that, during the consultations with the president, before the appointment of Dimitar Glavchev as interim prime minister, Petar Chobanov had expressed to Radev his readiness to take over the post of prime minister, tying it to the possible appearance of “exotics” and risks to the country's financial stability.