Co-chairman of Bulgarian party “We Continue the Change” considers supporting Maria Gabriel-led government

The co-chairman of “We continue the change” (PP) Kiril Petkov announced that he is calling the leadership of the PP-DB coalition to discuss possible support for a government led by Maria Gabriel.

This is a radical change in PP behavior. Until now, party leaders have maintained that they will not support a GERB government under any conditions.

What caused Kiril Petkov to change his position, according to him, was that he liked how Maria Gabriel answered their questions during the meeting in the parliament on Friday.

“Maria Gabriel did something different and that pleased me, even surprised me. She started to answer our questions. Even with emotion, not pro forma”said Kiril Petkov in the program “This Morning” on bTV.

It was clear from his words that initially the PP thought to go and end the meeting, but Gabrielle surprised them by answering their questions.

“I thought how terrible it would be for the next 4 years to have GERB – BSP – DPS government, and on the other hand, we had one person who wanted to answer questions, and that’s why I didn’t lock the door on my way out of that meeting. I said that I want to talk to all our bodies, but before we say firmly “No”, I want us to think if there is any other option than to give the state to the triple coalition“said Kiril Petkov significantly.

He did not hide that he liked some of Maria Gabriel’s answers to the questions asked by the PP.

“First I will gather the executive board of “Continuing the Change”, then the national board, then the coalition board. I will say that we know a solution, but think if there is no other alternative thought”said Kiril Petkov.

In his words at the meeting with Gabriel received the answer that gives a second chance to a gentleman’s agreement.

He also commented on their proposal that 30-year-old Stoyu Stoev be the head of the legal committee in the parliament. Petkov described him as hardworking, honest, dedicated. One of the few MPs who worked 15 hours a day between Christmas and New Year.

“I am scared that the independent prosecutor’s office is dependent. What happened to us with Geshev is a picture of a captured state, but this motivates us even more”said Kiril Petkov.