/ world today news/ After the rulers, DPS and BDC enslaved Bulgaria with a BGN 16 billion loan, a wave of devastating comments flooded the social network Facebook. We publish some of them.
People’s representative from “BSP Left Bulgaria” Georgi Kadiev: Today I saw the kiss of Borisov and Mestan. It costs BGN 16,000,000,000. Today, the Parliament finally accepted the withdrawal of BGN 16 billion debt, and this completely exposed the behind-the-scenes management of the country. Last week I said there was a debt support trade going on that ended successfully. In addition to GERB and the Reformers, who had previously announced their support, they voted “for”, but at the last moment, DPS, Barekov’s former group and ABV joined in as well. This is the real majority that rules the country.
The debt is huge and over 4 billion of it is unjustified. The battle is not over. We will defend the interests of the Bulgarian citizens to the end and will look for an opportunity to appeal to the Constitutional Court.
Political PR Nidal Alghafari: Something extraordinary happened today! For the first time, with a clear vote, that majority in the National Assembly, which we were all talking about, was created or rather showed itself.
KELEPIRA’S MAJORITY
with the voices of
Movement of the kelepir
Reform for kelepira
Abv in celepire
Patriots around the kelepir
and two ordinary kelepirajji who were not present to at least vote against.
Years ago, after Todor Zhivkov was overthrown, most of those fed up with the kelepira and in his time, trumpeted, shouted and screamed frantically against some eight billion debt that our country had taken. It took a functioning economy anyway, with more than half unspent.
Now with a collapsed economy, these same salespeople took twice as much. Probably the cursing and cursing and profanity addressed to Zhivkov fit at least two of those who voted today.
In no time, most of the Kelepirji political formations performed the tompal dance. From a firm no, to a firm yes. And will these moneylenders repay this loan? They will probably also participate with as much as there is per person, about 8,000 money.
They forget that, apart from them, who spend so much in a dozen days, the majority of the people spend in a few dozen months. Those who will return it do not have money lost in KTB, they do not have yachts, they do not have 6 apartments or accounts in Switzerland!
And for those two who were not present from BSP, I have nothing to write. Party members and their fathers will appreciate them.
Journalist Lubomir Kolovski: The GOOD thing about this damned ratification of the debt treaty is that it showed who is who in our present day. The BAD thing is that it doesn’t matter and won’t change anything.
Which means that the population is in a waking coma and watches with glazed eyes the janissaries who torture it without anesthesia.
The Balkan hero sleeps and nothing can wake him up.
Young man, huh?
Some ridiculous upstarts have been committing atrocities with impunity for 25 years, and we’ve come to like it. Apparently so.
Former MP from “BSP Left Bulgaria” Yavor Kuyumdzhiev: Congratulations!!! To us, to our children, and to our grandchildren. 16 billion is a huge amount… Which should be paid back. Not from GERB, the Reformers, ABV, BBC, Patriotic Front and DPS, but from us.
They will spend it unprecedentedly and uncontrollably to buy elections, media and everything. For Boyko Borisov and his crutches to succeed and survive.
Long live the Six Coalition!!!
And one more thing. Today we witnessed something absurd and ugly.
It’s amazing how they marketed entire groups. How in one day ABV, BBC, PF returned.. Not that I did not expect it from BBC, but how does PF care for Bulgaria? What is patriotic about them?
And ABV how will they explain all this to the people who voted for them? Which is their left?
Internet pioneer Veni Markovski: Dear people, Congratulations! The National Assembly has just authorized the government to take a 12 billion BGN loan with high interest to pay off old debts! Or so we were told.
In connection with this announcement from the media, which allegedly caused the change in the positions of some parties…:
“During the break on the sidelines of the Parliament, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov explained to MPs that its amount will be reduced to BGN 12 billion.”
…I have the following question: What do you think, is it normal for the finance minister to “make a mistake” with BGN 4 billion and correct his mistake “on the sidelines”? And will anyone believe him?
Or do you think that the amount was deliberately inflated so that today it could be reduced allegedly under pressure and thus demonstrate concessions and a desire for dialogue?
Or do you have another opinion?
The MP from “BSP Left Bulgaria” Krasimir Yankov: The loan of 16 billion BGN has been voted. The president can veto, but he is unlikely to exercise this right. The ratification violates the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria. The BSP has started preparations for an appeal to the Constitutional Court.
Journalist Ivan Bakalov: Now what came out? Only the socialist BSP and the populist Ataka voted against the new foreign debt. Which are supposed to be about spending on the poor. Is it good, is it bad, but it is.
All the so-called right-wing parties, GERB and RB, plus DPS, plus ABV, plus BBC or whatever it is now called, voted for the new debt. And many of them initially said they wouldn’t support it. Some have turned their ass at the last minute. Probably not for free, there is money to give away.
At least to see who is lying and how.
Zdravka Krasteva, program director of the Institute for Modern Politics and lecturer at the Faculty of Law of SU “St. Kliment Ohridski”: And I think that what happened today is very regular and fits perfectly into the orderly logic of the events from 2013 to today.
Bulgaria’s biggest asset in recent years has been its good credit rating and ability to take on government debt. For some time, the power puppeteers have been circling like vultures over this opportunity for loot and making plans to exploit it. That is why DPS overthrew Oresharski’s government – so that a whole series of billion-dollar loans could go smoothly.
After the night of the “white bus” in July 2013 and the crescendo in which the opposition circles of GERB and the extra-parliamentary opposition fell for a loan of 1 billion, it must have become crystal clear to them that it is better to knit the fraudsters with the state debt with Boyko and the reformers than with Oresharski’s government, which walked over “live coals” at every step.
The implementation of this plan was started immediately after the formation of the new administration. They started m.y. with the loan covering the theft from KTB, and today they allowed themselves a lot more money, among which, beyond any doubt, there are several billion more than the state needs. The engineers of this spectacular scam know what they will finance with them. There is also a certain public benefit – many people, organizations, media, political and protest circles were unmasked who claimed to be a corrective to any power, whatever it may be.
Journalist Valentin Georgiev: Todor Zhivkov with his debt of 9 billion that he left behind is a genius compared to the bodyguard and his entourage who shook us 3 times more in 3 years… There is no way out of this debt spiral – we will continue to take out loans to pay only the interest on the current new loans, which will also accrue progressively.
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What alternative funding strategies could the government pursue to address public concerns about taking on new debt, while also ensuring economic stability?
Certainly the loan, its implications, and the government’s decision to go ahead with it despite public opposition. The interviews cover various aspects of the issue, from different perspectives and opinions. These questions can be used to stimulate further discussion:
1. Does the loan approval by the National Assembly represent a victory for the current government or a failure of the opposition parties? How do you justify your answer?
2. How sustainable is the country’s economic situation if they continue to take out loans to service their interest payments?
3. Can we rely on the assurances given by the finance minister regarding the reduction of the loan amount? Why or why not?
4. Is it fair for the government to prioritize paying off old debts at the expense of pressing social issues, such as poverty and unemployment?
5. What are the potential long-term consequences of this loan approval for the country’s economy and citizens?
6. Should the Constitutional Court be involved in disputing the legality of the loan approval process? If so, what are the grounds for their involvement?
7. To what extent do political party alignments and allegiances influence the decision-making process, even when it comes to matters that impact the public interest?
8. How can we hold our elected officials accountable for their decisions regarding the country’s debt management policies?
