/ world today news/ “The time has come for the BSP to govern.” This was stated by BSP leader Cornelia Ninova on BNT. According to her, the wave of confidence in the left continues even after the presidential elections.
“The BSP has shown the wisdom to put aside its narrow party interests. To meet the expectations of the people with a man like General Radev, not to elevate his leader as president. This was the beginning of change. That’s why we have the self-confidence and desire to bring it to an end,” she added.
“I want the BSP to govern the state to do what is written in the program,” Ninova added. “If the BSP wins the elections, the most logical thing is for the leader of the party to become the prime minister. And I’m not afraid of that,” Cornelia Ninova added.
Asked about a possible post-election coalition with GERB, Ninova categorically stated: “There is no way we can govern with GERB. We don’t have a single point of contact. All the reforms they want are going back.” Ninova commented that the resigned rulers will brag about the things done, and the left will criticize them, but in her words, the real arbiter will be the people. “Let’s ask them, are they feeling better after this health care reform, for example?”
Rumen Radev fulfilled what he promised
The leader of the BSP refused to comment on the caretaker government, because he will have a basis for evaluation only after a few weeks, based on the work he has done. “We evaluate it according to the criteria of whether there is a discrepancy between promises made and actions. He said he would not distinguish between reds, blues, or greens; that he is open to talk to anyone. Did you prove it with the cabinet? He proved it. He said he would work with people who have expertise. Do it. He said that the BSP will not organize the cabinet, but this does not limit him from taking people from the left. Yes, it’s obvious that we didn’t tidy up his office. But there are both left-wing and right-wing people inside. Our assessment is that whatever President Radev says, he does.”
When asked whether she would not open up problems in the party with the proposed changes in the statute, Ninova answered that the proposals she makes are not accepted unequivocally. “But in the referendum, the citizens asked for the opportunity to make decisions as well. They asked for it at the state level, we are doing it at the party level,” said the BSP chairman. She found that there was a risk that young and inexperienced people would enter, but here it was the management’s responsibility not to allow a vacuum, i.e. to have both experienced and new MPs in the next parliamentary group.
If our platform is a form of socialism, is the Juncker plan also socialism?
“Just 2 weeks ago, we started public discussion of our platform in various sectors – economy, security, education, etc. with non-governmental organizations. We want to go with a realistic program, supported not only by party structures, but by a wider range of people. When asked whether the BSP will not be accused of populism in its pre-election promises, Ninova answered: “No. Because when we ruled, we did. And we have increased pensions, and we have forgiven interest on housing loans for young families.” She explained that all proposals are financially justified like this. On the accusations that it was a form of socialism and “more state” the idea of the left to create a fund with 500 million to support production, Ninova asked: Is the Juncker plan socialist? It is a left-wing measure, but it is made by the right-wing in Europe. Quite a few European countries benefited from this plan. We didn’t because we didn’t have projects. This is the same European plan brought to our country.
Regarding the intention of the left to change the Flat Tax, the BSP leader clarified that the aim is to help people with low incomes through taxation. “This does not mean taking from the rich and giving to the poor, but increasing the tax to 20% for those who have a monthly income of more than BGN 10,000, because there must be solidarity in our society. We want to save young parents 50 BGN from taxes each month per child. For the middle class, the tax remains at 10%,” she explained.
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