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Prof. Svetoslav Malinov: We are heading for new elections

National Assembly should be headed by the one who gathers a majority

Nov 26, 2024 10:49 113

What we have as a result of the elections cannot be read and turned into a formula for governing directly, he said the political scientist prof. Svetoslav Malinov from Sofia University of BNR.

"The situation is not improving after the proposals of GERB leader Boyko Borisov," he said and added:

"The things that Borisov proposed - especially himself as prime minister, were practically rejected by everyone. PP-DB, as well as ITN and BSP, are categorical that Borisov as a candidate for prime minister is a bad start and will not be realized. GERB stands with an offer that no one will accept.

Due to the lack of trust between the political parties, the political crisis can only be overcome with persons external to the parties, according to Prof. Malinov. "The worst option, which blows up any possibility of conversation, is for a party leader to be nominated or self-nominated as prime minister.

The political scientist pointed out that many names can be mentioned as options for a non-party prime minister: "But I have no intention of saying any, because each one causes unreasonable interest and reaction. There are depoliticized financial institutions, Bulgarian banks, international institutions where there are Bulgarian citizens in very high positions, academic institutions, diplomatic service.

In this case, GERB has no reason to claim that people's votes are being replaced, the political scientist is categorical.

"Democratic is everything that has to do with the rules of the state. GERB do not have a majority and have to make concessions. If they don't do them, we will go to elections, explained Prof. Malinov.

"Because an alternative majority cannot be made. We are moving towards elections even before the National Assembly has been constituted.

The National Assembly should be headed by the one who gathers a majority, Prof. Malinov. "Obviously, the GERB candidate cannot. Now it will be seen whether Silvi Kirilov will gather the necessary support, or whether he will go for a new formula. The majority that will stand behind the Speaker of the National Assembly will not be a majority for the government".

The crisis is of such proportions that a party must appear to shift the layers, he also explained.

"There could not be such a thing at the moment, unless the Bulgarian president is personally committed to the leadership of a political party," the political scientist pointed out.