Bulgaria has no prospects if it does not invest in human capital –

/ world today news/ “The BSP firmly defends its priorities, which it declared in the last elections. We are meeting with the people, with BSP activists and we are proposing a left-wing policy that we stand for in the National Assembly and which will be our priority in this political season.”

This was stated by the chairman of the National Assembly of the BSP and of the PG BSP LEFT BULGARIA, Mihail Mikov, to radio K2. When asked about possible local coalitions with ABV in the upcoming elections, he replied that it currently participates in the ruling coalition, which pursues right-wing policies. “There should be a clear distinction. Whatever conversations there are, they will be public”, he was categorical. Mikov stated that if the ABV dissociates itself from this policy, the BSP will also hold talks with them about the upcoming elections, as well as all parties that believe that there is a need for a new policy that is needed by the citizens of the poorest country in Europe. “The state must look for a way out of both poverty and the demographic crisis. The freezing of social measures is also a blow against the demographic policy”, said the chairman of the BSP. He added that Bulgaria has no future if it does not invest in human capital, so that working in our country is attractive for Bulgarian citizens.

BSP protects the social rights of citizens

Mihail Mikov emphasized that the main priorities for the left-wing politics led by the BSP are: protection of social rights – such as the right of access to education, where the state must take care of public education; protection of Bulgarian producers from the monopolistic presence and commercial chains that suck their life force and their opportunity for development; Bulgaria to join the group of European countries that is looking for ways to normalize relations with Russia; solving the problems of access to health care with the active role of the state. He pointed out that there should also be changes in legislation relating to justice and pension reform, but these should not be wrapped up in general reform talk. The leader of the left said that when the rulers raise questions like this about reforming the justice system, they should say whether they will abandon revanchist laws – such as the Law on the Court of Auditors. Mikov emphasized that there is no way for the rulers to solve their problems with the coalition partners by first seeking support from the opposition. He stated that support for government initiatives can be discussed in the plenary hall when specific proposals are submitted.

Serious attention should be paid to the EU’s solidarity with Bulgaria

Mihail Mikov commented that serious attention should also be paid to the EU’s solidarity with Bulgaria as a member country, on issues such as the refugee issue. “The pressure on small and poor Bulgaria is great. The government should help to solve this problem”, he said. The chairman of the BSP emphasized that in their regional meetings, people shared their concerns about the news about the imminent return to our country of refugees who passed through Bulgaria.

He emphasized that our country’s partners should also pay attention to what is happening in the energy sector. “The tragic development of “South Stream” puts Bulgaria apart from the major infrastructure corridors. This is the place to see how our and European partners will help Bulgaria to develop at least part of its geostrategic location with the major transport corridors”, said Mikov. According to him, so far neither the government has taken action nor the EU has shown awareness of Bulgaria’s place and its integration into the European infrastructure. He emphasized that it is mainly about corridor number 4 and its construction from the Danube bridge to the Struma highway. “The road between Montana and Vidin is tragic, and the fact that there is a wonderful bridge built with European funds does not in any way contribute to increasing the flow of cargo that passes between the Bosphorus, Thessaloniki and Europe,” emphasized Mikov.

According to him, the issue of the autonomous power plant in “Belene” is becoming relevant again, but not the formula in which the state had control of 51%. However, he emphasized that this does not mean the complete lack of state participation in the project. “After the cancellation of South Stream, such projects can preserve Bulgaria’s place in the nuclear energy sector in the Balkans, especially considering the Russian-Turkish relations in this sphere”, added the leader of the Socialists.

The left idea has its prospects again

Mikov stated that today he participated in the commemoration of the anniversary of the murder of 17 partisans in 1944. in Mares. He emphasized that every year on this date, hundreds of people gather to honor the memory of those communists, farmers, non-partisans who fought against fascism.

Mikov also explained that more and more young people come to this place every year and he will hand over party cards to over 40 new members. The whole country is in the process of joining new members. “This shows that the left-wing idea, the bearer of which is the BSP, survives even the most difficult moments and after 125 years has its prospects again”, concluded Mihail Mikov.