The way in which ITN presented its candidate for Prime Minister Plamen Nikolov is very worrying for the co-chair of “Democratic Bulgaria” Hristo Ivanov.
In the program “Week 150” on BNR he confirmed the thesis of the deputy Nikolay Hadjigenov from ISBNI that on Friday with “There is such a people”, only hours before the arrival of Plamen Nikolov in the presidency to accept the mandate, the only name discussed is Petar Iliev. And from “Democratic Bulgaria” they were not only reserved, but were against.
According to Hristo Ivanov, in the process of fulfilling the mandate and the negotiations with ITN there is no predictability and the process itself does not meet the criteria for a cabinet to be nominated.
The best that, according to Hristo Ivanov, could be said about Plamen Nikolov is the public information that comes out. I cannot say that the candidate for prime minister from ITN Plamen Nikolov is convincing, he pointed out.
“This is a black box that broadcasts a person for prime minister who does not meet our expectations. For this post, we expected a person to bear political responsibility,” Hristo Ivanov was adamant.
However, Hristo Ivanov still does not know what the formula is for the future cabinet.
At one point we get a line box around Slavi Trifonov. We cannot sign blank checks and wait for something to be put on the table until then, he stressed.
Hristo Ivanov is worried that the fundamental way of governing Boyko Borissov – all power is concentrated in one person, is beginning to emerge again – “we are beginning to enter a situation of a decision-making center around Slavi Trifonov.”
He hopes that the process in the ITN itself will be rethought. The DB is ready to support a strong reformist government that can change Bulgaria.
Hristo Ivanov does not think that he made a mistake by mentioning the names of three of the caretaker ministers from the rostrum of the National Assembly. DB decided that it was right to give an indication and examples with people to follow, and ITN has already negotiated and liked them. Anyone who enters in with the effort to change and become a factor becomes subject to attack. Hristo Ivanov set an example with himself and all leading figures in “Democratic Bulgaria”.
Kiril Petkov and Asen Vassilev have been attacked because, as leaders, they have done things in their sectors that are transformational. They have stopped cash flows, they are the core behind the decision of the cabinet to take firm measures after the Magnitsky list, he said. he.
Despite the tensions of the last week, according to Hristo Ivanov, a significant majority could be formed in the 46th parliament around clear leadership with clearly stated policies. At the last moment, we will be given a composition of the Council of Ministers – to choose to be guilty or to choose. This is not the case, the co-chair of the DB was categorical.
He cannot say what the attitude of the DB will be towards the formation of a cabinet, but according to Ivanov, the critical minimum dose of information on the basis of which to make a decision is missing.
DBs are in a situation that cannot structure a process of preliminary dialogue on the key issues for the party – the people, the goals, the program commitments, how they will be guaranteed, what will be the structure of the parliamentary support.
DB will be on hold to see if ITNs want their support. We are ready to share the heavy responsibility for a government, if it is reformist, said Hristo Ivanov.
He is sure that if the DB is away from the government, the MRF would be very happy to support it. And most likely GERB as well. We have not made a final decision for support and we will wait until the last moment to see in what direction the ITN will go or there will still be an opportunity to build a partnership. We are not afraid of early elections or isolation, added Hristo Ivanov and explained that the DB can stay out of government, stay out of parliament, but no one can expel “Democratic Bulgaria” from the front line, where the battle for Bulgaria’s future is being fought. .
He worries about anything that might end up in the ITN bag, but remains hopeful. Personally, Hristo Ivanov does not close the door, but so far the way of action of ITN could not lead to a good result.
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