The Sofia organization of “Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria“ has issued an official position on the case of the resignation of the deputy district mayor of “Oborishte” Stoyan Mihalev. According to the formation, the mayor of the district, Georgi Kuzmov, discredited Mihalev. She stands behind his decision to resign, Nova TV reports.
Here is the text of the DSB's position on the case:
The Sofia organization of “Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria“ expresses categorical support for Stoyan Mihalev's decision to resign from the post of deputy mayor of the “Oborishte“ district as an act of personal responsibility and political integrity.
Based on coalition agreements, which are in place in all municipalities where the elections were won by the candidates of the local coalition in Sofia, DSB should have received a deputy mayor's position in the “Oborishte“ district after the election of Georgi Kuzmov in 2023.
When the vote is repeated in March 2025. these commitments were explicitly reaffirmed by Mr. Kuzmov himself, who persistently sought the support of DSB and relied on our voters and activists.
We cannot be held responsible for commitments and promises that Mr. Kuzmov made to third parties, in parallel with those to us. We emphasize that DSB never set a condition for the dismissal of Mr. Emanuilov from his post. Our expectation was that he and Stoyan Mihalev would work together in the regional administration team. The decision belongs to Mr. Kuzmov.
We find the organized public campaign to discredit Stoyan Mihalev to be a deliberate and largely encouraged effort by Mayor Kuzmov, in an attempt to get out of the situation that he himself created, misleading all parties. These actions go beyond the specific case and become an open undermining of the meaning and logic of coalition government at the local level.
We have always strived for a partnership based on clear principles, political responsibility, correctness and team play and will no longer allow ourselves to be drawn into political scenarios that destroy trust and replace the will of the voters.
The Sofia organization of DSB has decided to terminate its relations with the leadership of the municipality of “Oborishte”. From now on, DSB bears no political responsibility for the actions, decisions and results of the management of the area.