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Bulgaria Without Censorship:
We Should Make Concessions
on Divisive Issues


Sofia, October 27 (BTA) - In a statement during Parliament's
inaugural sitting on Monday, Bulgarian Without Censorship Floor
Leader Svetlin Tanchev vowed that his group will work to have
for as long as possible a working Parliament and government
which have people's interests at heart. However, if Parliament
served lobbyist interests, his group would do anything to
dissolve it, he said.

In his words, the 43rd National Assembly has the broadest
representation in the country's history. "This vote compels us
to make concessions on issues which divide us," said Tanchev,
adding that his group is ready to support a broad coalition
government.

"Our priorities are the nation's economic and spiritual
salvation," he said, adding that a highlight of their election
programme is creation of new jobs.

In his words, an ad hoc parliamentary committee should be set up
to look into Corpbank's case. "We should not allow Corpbank's
credit records to become the new state security records of the
transition," he said.

Tanchev urged for permanent parliamentary committee a 50 per
cent participation of civil organizations to assess the impact
of each law passed by the legislature.

"There is no clear road ahead. We will be tracing it with our
own steps. It is up to us to remain people during that journey.
We'll have many arguments over the direction but at least let's
try to leave an impression that we are walking together," he
said.

Also, it transpired from Tanchev's remarks that his group will
be called Bulgarian Democratic Centre. He explained that the new
name represents most fully their political views and
aspirations. LI/PP