site.btaPM Borissov Demands Resignations of Finance, Economy, Interior Ministers

July 15 (BTA) - GERB leader and Prime Minister Boyko
Borissov demanded the resignations of Finance Minister Vladislav
 Goranov, of Interior Minister Mladen Marinov and of Economy
Minister Emil Karanikolov, GERB's press centre reported here
late on Wednesday.

The decision was made after Borissov's meeting with his party's
regional coordinators, who asked of him to dismiss the three
ministers in order refute the insinuations that GERB and the
three ministers are directly dependent on the Movement for
Rights and Freedoms (MRF) and MP Delyan Peevski. According to
the regional coordinators, GERB is undeservedly suffering
because of the speculations about its ties with the MRF.

Later in the day, Cabinet's press centre reported that the three
 ministers have declared to Borissov their readiness to tender
their resignations immediately and will submit the relevant
documents on Thursday.

GERB said in its press release that the party highly values
Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov's contribution to Bulgaria's
acceptance in the eurozone waiting room and the policy of
financial stability that he carried out. Interior Minister
Mladen Marinov is also praised for his Ministry's achievements
in the fight against contraband, petty crime and drug
trafficking. Economy Minister Karanikolov's contribution to the
increased foreign investments in Bulgaria is also noted. RY/MY