Mestan-Dogan head-to-head clash – View Info –

/ world today news/ DPS fell into crisis after the party’s official website and press center spread the statement of its honorary chairman Ahmed Dogan during the New Year reception in Boyana.

In his speech to the DPS leadership, Dogan openly criticized the behavior of Lyutvi Mestan after the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber by the Turkish Air Force: “For me, this statement was a blunder, Mr. Mestan. The Pentagon has no position, NATO has no position. Besides, the Bulgarian is very sensitive about this topic. His anxiety has the power of a historical archetype. What if there’s a fire, what do we do?! What do we do if there’s a fire, gentlemen… We’re in the perimeter of potential military action… Or do you think that’s not possible?! I don’t want Bulgaria to become a victim, I don’t want our electorate to be a bargaining chip for anything. I don’t want it! Any other ideas call into question the security of life, the political meaning of DPS. If we do not realize this, then we are not in class. An unmeasured action of ours can give rise to such consequences that we later wonder about – but that’s how it was, but someone didn’t understand us, didn’t fully understand us, and so on…”

On the last working day, December 23, from the DPS headquarters and from Lyutvi Mestan himself, there were no comments about what Dogan said and about the speculations about the possible withdrawal of Mestan from the leadership post. At the same time, the names of possible replacements for Lyutvi Mestan began to be mentioned in the media.

Mestan became the head of DPS in January 2013. He was nominated for this post by Dogan personally. During the forum, which took place on January 19, while the latter was speaking on the rostrum, Oktay Enimekhmedov suddenly appeared and tried to assassinate him.

“Sega” newspaper claims that the extraordinary meeting of the Central Council of the DPS will be held tomorrow in Boyana under Ahmed Dogan. It is possible that the resignation of Mestan, who turns 55 on December 24, will be requested there.