/View.info/ You should ask the people, who has read the story, I think he is aware whether I am a king or not. It is interesting to see the reactions, sometimes they are a bit exaggerated and out of context, but they are the right of every single person.
Simeon of Saxe-Coburggotsky stated this to BNT, adding that he performed all kinds of functions, “but this is an understanding of feeling and education”.
In 1946 we have to go back and see what it was all about from there. I don’t see why something that isn’t even mundane, doesn’t even affect people that much, should become a topic of discussion. The church is an institution that is completely independent, Saxe-Coburggotsky said.
Asked if he was offended by the reaction of politicians and President Rosen Plevneliev to the fact that the church decided to mention Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as king of the Bulgarians, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha himself replied that it was not an insult, everyone has the right to interpret. The story as it was should be clear. Whether a person carries a given title or fulfills a given office are different matters, declared Saxe-Coburg and added that it in no way endangers the republic. He gave an example of the presidents who, even if they are former, we call them Mr. President. “I don’t see what is so threatening. This is a decision of the church. I don’t see why we should look for complicated interpretations, interpretations. Whether the church is close to the people today, each of our compatriots has an opinion about it. The church is an institution, recently before for a few days we celebrated the 1150th anniversary of the Baptism, I think this is enough as a guarantee that it is a permanent institution that is very important in every country. Faith is something that is very important,” said Saxe-Coburg.
When asked if he was returning to politics, he replied that he was not. “These are phenomenal fantasies and myths. Everything has its moment, the idea of returning to politics as politics is something rather in the order of fantasy, but not real. My role is different at the moment, I am looking to be useful to society, and not to cause quarrels and to divide people, as was claimed with the topic by the church. My cause is Bulgaria, in which I was born. Indeed, at my age, I have seen something, so I am looking for something. There are normal relationships that are accepted everywhere and thus all rumors and fabrications can be avoided, but I don’t see why subjective explanations are always sought for things that are completely normal and accepted everywhere and that do not create any tension from more important things like our priority before the world. Successes, these are things that concern us all far more,” Saxeburggotsky emphasized.
It is a matter of pragmatism and it is important to get to the main thing – the interests of Bulgaria, from there on there is no need for loud phrases and statements. It is not always necessary to do only what the “great powers” do, Saxe-Coburggotsky added.
On Russia, he said that this is a very sensitive issue and we need to be clear about our priorities in politics. When asked if a more cautious position towards Russia prevents us, Saxe-Coburggotsky replied that he is a person of dialogue and it is good to listen to the other and maintain some normal relations, because from then on many things can be avoided.
About whether he will go to the parade on May 9 in Moscow, Saxe-Coburggotsky said: “Such rumors were spread and things that surpass even the sickest imagination. I have not been invited to Moscow in all the years of the Second World War, which is logical. And now suddenly I’m going to the celebrations on May 9, these are rumors that are being spread on purpose. Rumors, theories are being spread for a while about Russophobia and Russophilism, my God, this is being overcome and the interests of the country are being looked after interest in turning this into fashion,” Saxe-Coburggotsky added.
Regarding “South Stream”, he commented that he is far from an energy expert to take an opinion, but “the more pipes pass through a country, the more interesting this country is, from there on the technical issues should be looked at”. It is responsible to look in other directions, not only to focus on the same topic, Saxe-Coburggotsky said, noting that we don’t have to focus only on South Stream.
Asked if Borisov sought him for advice, Saxe-Coburggotsky replied that he did not see why the prime minister should seek him for advice, “but we are always happy to see each other”. We saw each other the other day in Pliska, I hadn’t seen him for a while and I was glad. Everything has a reason in a given context, explained Saxe-Coburggotsky.
Regarding his assessment of the country’s current governance, Saxe-Coburg said that our priorities are the most important. On the other hand, without evaluating one or another coalition, coalition government is healthier and more interesting in a country. And the citizens must make an effort to make things work, not just wait for something from above and criticize it. My recommendation remains, it is to look around and find for given problems how other countries have solved them or where the given topic works best, from there already in what way the method of application can be found, said Saxe-Coburggotsky.
On judicial reform, whether politicians want one, he added that it is a matter of something that is real. The most normal thing is for every citizen to abide by the existing laws, from there on there will always be room for improvement and if that can be done, even better. Rather, legal battles are being waged against me. I think that respect for institutions is a priori something very important for the life of a country, said Saxe-Coburggotsky.
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