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Patriotic Front to Seek Alliance in Parliament to
Remove Ethnic
Parties from Power


Sofia, October 27 (BTA) - Patriotic Front (PF) Co-Chairman
Valeri Simeonov presented the PF's priorities in Parliament,
which include seeking agreement and synergy with all other
political forces in the 43rd National Assembly to limit the
influence and remove from power the ethnic parties.

Among the priorities Simeonov listed are the introduction of
patriotism and a school subject and military training in high
school. The formation is also in favour of reinstating military
conscription.

Simeonov said his formation will also work for removing the
National Health Insurance Fund's monopoly, adopting urgent
measures for breaking up the cartel in the pharmaceutical
industry, lowering the price of medicines, introducing
legislative changes aimed at relieving SMEs, a long-term
national tourism strategy, efficient EU funds absorption,
freezing and lowering the price of electricity.

According to the PF, a comprehensive educational reform is
needed, which includes the introduction of a mandatory Bulgarian
language exam for all children who have reached six years of
age.

The PF will work to investigate the reasons and find those
guilty for the banking crisis, keep the flat tax for businesses
and introduce a progressive income tax for families, reduce
party subsidies and put an end to maternity benefits abuse.

The PF also calls for draconian measures aimed at protecting the
environment.

The formation also proposes amending the election legislation by
introducing mandatory voting and stopping electoral
manipulations in the voting sections in Turkey, Simeonov said.
LI/MY