/ world today news/ “Shock measures must be taken to deal with the demographic catastrophe”.
This was stated by the chairman of the BSP, Mihail Mikov, in the morning block of BNT. He emphasized as important measures that are important to be adopted and to be part of a sustainable policy – the shock channeling of funds from the state budget to young families, the introduction of a differentiated VAT rate for all goods for raising children; a set of measures to support young families and parents. “There is still no money from the budget for the mothers of children with disabilities, for the elderly, and there is BGN 800 million for rearmament,” said Mikov. He emphasized that billions of BGN were spent in the field of defense in the last 25 years, only to find now that this sector is bad. “300 people from the army are at the border, about 500-600 soldiers are not enough because their salaries are low. No matter what equipment is bought, if the problem of manpower is not solved, it will be just another public procurement and commissions for intermediaries”, emphasized the social leader. He explained that there is inequality all over the world, but in Bulgaria it is murderous for society and that makes it even more differentiated and non-solidarity, and people who live below the defined thresholds deserve a different taxation that will leave them with disposable income. “The government’s policies will continue to generate inequality and tear society apart socially and economically,” he said.
Mikov stressed that the demographic catastrophe will continue to deepen, and the pace and geometric progression outline a very gloomy perspective in our country. He emphasized that it was not by chance that short-term measures to deal with the demographic crisis were adopted at the initiative of the BSP to change the trend, but the government did nothing. “President Plevneliev, again on our initiative, promised to convene the CSNS on demography by the end of May, but this automatically means that the government will allocate funds, plan legislative changes with special attention to this problem,” added the leader of the left.
Parties and politicians with their policies and behavior should make people go to vote, not oblige them
Mihail Mikov also said that the BSP is against compulsory voting because it is a right of the citizens and distrust in politics, in politicians, in institutions cannot be overcome through formal legislative decisions. “Parties and politicians should, with their policies and their own behavior, make it so that people go to vote, not oblige them. What is being proposed now is unconstitutional”, he was categorical.
Our visit to Russia was a sign of maintaining relations with political parties there
Mikov stressed that his visit to Russia was a sign of maintaining relations with political parties there. “During my visit, I had the opportunity to hold meetings in the State Duma, the Chamber of Federations and the Foreign Ministry to discuss important issues for Bulgaria and the relations between our two countries,” he explained. According to him, our country must have a balanced policy in its foreign relations, and this is part of the return of its sovereignty. He emphasized that although we are members of the EU and NATO, we can have mutually beneficial relations with our neighbors who are not members of these unions, as well as with those to the east – China, India and other countries with which Bulgaria has had good relations. relationship years ago. “We have a tradition with Russia, it is also a good market – 8.5 million Russian tourists will not go to Egypt or anywhere else,” said the social leader.
Mikov emphasized that now Bulgaria is non-sovereign and unstable. He was categorical that we must protect our national interests, which at the moment we are not able to do well. According to him, a typical example is the EU’s agreement with Turkey – in it, Greece is in focus, and Bulgaria, which guards a 1,300 km external border, does so at the expense of the Bulgarian taxpayer, without being able to win European solidarity. “Blind application of regulations and non-reaction in Brussels when the decisions are prepared is harmful for Bulgaria,” said Mikov. As another example, he pointed out that in 2010, we were “one plaster away” from entering Schengen, and now – in 2016, we seem to be moving further and further away from it.
None of the candidates disputes the course that the BSP has followed for more than a year and a half
Mikov stressed that internal party issues should be discussed within the BSP. According to him, the temptation to use the media before the Congress, as in any other type of election, a large number of candidates for the leadership position have succumbed more than necessary. According to him, this is an attempt to replace the discussion inside the party, in the decision-making bodies. “It is important that the debate about policies and about the course of the party continues. It is noteworthy that none of the candidates disputes the course that the BSP has followed for more than a year and a half. He was established and will continue, that is the most important thing”, the leader of the BSP was categorical.
Mikov emphasized that a lot has been done for the organizational strengthening of the party. He recalled that in February of last year, a number of organizational and political measures were adopted to strengthen the party, which, according to him, have been implemented to about 50-60%. “We have to put a lot of effort into the overall implementation of these measures so that the BSP can also be strong from an organizational point of view,” he added. Mikov emphasized, however, that the meaning of politics is not only organizational, it is important what policies for the future of the country will be offered to the people.
Mikov recalled that in its 125-year history, the left has had ups and downs, but it has always moved forward because the idea is stronger, which expresses the interests of the majority of Bulgarian citizens. According to him, leftist ideas are important because the world and Europe are changing, because the neoliberal model has been exhausted, and the state has suffered, precisely because the transition took place in its conditions. “This transition and the tremors it caused affected the life of the average Bulgarian. 47% of the people in the country live at risk of poverty. We see what is happening in the fields of health care, education, what is the level of wages in our country. According to data The GDP produced by a Bulgarian is 2.4 times lower than the European average, and the salary is 4.8 times lower than the European average,” concluded Mihail Mikov.
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