It is likely that Delyan Peevski's position regarding the KPK was entirely directed at the PP-DB, the protests and criticisms that they, in turn, are directing at the Anti-Corruption Commission, related to the recent actions in Sofia and the arrest of the mayor of Varna. It is more of a challenge, in my opinion, throwing down the gauntlet. It is clear that such a closure of the KPK would put the money under the PVU at risk. I do not think that this is a serious intention. This was stated by political scientist Assoc. Prof. Milen Lyubenov on the air of “Nova News“.
“At this point, there is no official position of GERB. Borisov said a few days ago that they will think about it. More puzzling is the position and division in the PP-DB coalition. Even if Peevski and the MRF-NN submit such a proposal, I don't think it will find a majority in the National Assembly“, he specified.
“We have been talking about reform in the field of justice for so many years. Here is another report by the EC, which finds the same problems. This means that the ruling party is not unaware, but simply does not want to have an effective fight against corruption. The issue is not about another body, but in balances within the prosecutor's office, so that there is, on the one hand, control over it, but also effective mechanisms through which corruption crimes can be investigated and so that there is no umbrella“, said Assoc. Prof. Lyubenov.
According to him, the protests will probably continue: “If it is not a hot August and a political summer, then a political autumn awaits us. We see signals among all parties that they are preparing for an election campaign, including the ruling party. It may come to a decision by the ruling party to go for early elections in the spring of 2026.“
“For purely tactical reasons, they would be more inclined to go to elections in the spring than if this were to drag on with or after the presidential elections. I don't think the government will be overthrown by a vote of no confidence“, is Lyubenov's opinion.
In his words, Radev has completely stepped out of those important institutional mechanisms characteristic of the presidential institution and is behaving like an opposition politician. According to him, Yotova is in an election campaign. He is convinced that she will be one of the candidates for president, probably a candidate of the Bulgarian Socialist Party.