I would be surprised if it comes to the risk of the entry into the euro in Bulgaria and it would be a failure of all the parties that say they stand behind the euro. This was commented on in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio by economist Ruslan Stefanov from the Center for the Study of Democracy.
According to him, if this happens, something that Boyko Borisov warned about, they will enter the president's narrative that "they can't handle it":
"Bulgaria entered the eurozone back in 1999. Now it's a technical process. I don't believe it will get to that point. Politics always precedes the economy and I hope it doesn't get to this point."
Ruslan Stefanov commented on the initiative to close the CPC:
"Hesitations about anti-corruption policy occur when a party leaves power. The desire of all political parties for a clear and sustainable anti-corruption policy is indicative. All parties were in the National Assembly and wanted an anti-corruption policy and failed."
The economist recalled that the Center for the Study of Democracy has been dealing with corruption since 1998. And he believes that the proposal to close the Commission is understandable.
"It is understandable given the recent actions of the CCP and the way in which these actions are being carried out - traditional, extremely unprofessional implementation of an anti-corruption policy. And it is understandable that opposition politicians are concerned that it could be used as an anti-corruption bludgeon," he explained.
And he warned that institutional uncertainty is being created, thus demotivating partners and Bulgarian citizens.
"This ties in with the topic of the euro, the same mish-mash created by politicians is being produced," he says.
He believes that the closure of the CPC shows:
"Politicians do not rely on and do not trust the CPC to solve corruption problems, and the goal is only to get these funds. This puts Bulgarian citizens in serious distrust. And by bringing the parliament-president war into play, it creates concern that Bulgaria cannot cope and to fear that we may not be able to adopt the euro. This is how politicians scare us every day."
Stefanov recalled that the president has been beating on the euro for a whole month and that "Bulgaria was not prepared, we are worse than Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia":
"Well, are we such a simple people that we cannot technically handle the euro? I don't believe that! It is an inconvenience because you are replacing some papers with others and some numbers with others, and it is difficult for older people. And politicians must foresee this and take measures."
The economist is convinced that the entry into the euro is a successful policy for Bulgaria and we have accepted it since entering the currency board in 1999.
"Top politicians are creating hysteria to expose ourselves that we cannot enter. This reaches such hysteria that the president tells you that you are not ready. And the main political parties attack with fabricated arguments that have nothing to do with the concerns of citizens."