“Democratic Bulgaria” did everything possible to prevent these early elections, but we did not succeed, because Boyko Borisov and Ahmed Dogan, with the powerful support of Slavi Trifonov, sent the country to elections – behind the scenes, outside the parliament, they are pushing some buttons,” he said in an interview for BNT co-chairman of DB Atanas Atanasov.
Atanasov announced that already in March the rulers knew where the political situation was going. “I was informed by a relative of mine with good positions in business and energy. He came back in March and told me “the government is leaving because ITN and Borisov have agreed on the future”. There was no way to communicate it publicly because it would be too much provocative. We had information that this assembly was being prepared for economic reasons,” Atanasov said.
He stated that the elections are about to face a clash between the forces of the reformation and those of the restoration – who want a rematch. According to him, these are the former rulers, supported by Slavi Trifonov.
“Why do I say Slavi Trifonov – I was a coalition partner with this person, but I have not seen him. He speaks from the first person – I withdraw my ministers, I lose confidence. That is, the people in the parliament who represent his party, he examines them like serfs,” said Atanasov.
Due to the inexperience of “We continue the change”, there were weaknesses in both the parliament and the cabinet, Atanasov admitted. Bulgaria is overgrown with administration, he also commented.
“One of our big mistakes was that no serious administrative reform was carried out. The majority promised a large reduction in the administration and that it be freed from the “ladybugs” who were engaged in sabotage all the time”, said Atanas Atanasov.
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