Commenting on President Rumen Radev's decision to refer the recent constitutional changes to the Constitutional Court, Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov Saturday said there is nothing wrong with having the constitutionality of the changes checked. In his words, the situation in various parts of the world is worsening, and that is a bigger problem than turning to the Constitutional Court.
Taking a question, Denkov said he was sure in the National Assembly's decisions. These changes in the Constitution have been expected for years, he noted, adding he sees no point in going back to why the changes were made and to once again explaining these have been prepared through consultations with international institutions.
"Whoever wants to make checks, let them," Denkov said. The Constitutional Court is the one who can say if something is not right, but it is absolutely improper to once again question the whole process.
"It should be clear that we have a full Schengen," Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov told reporters. He underscored that this is the decision of the European Commission and what is left is to set a date for accession of Schengen with land borders.
"If anyone has doubts, look at the statement of the European Commission President," said Denkov. Asked whether there is an additional commitment for the reception of refugees from Austria, he said that all that has been agreed is public and can be accessed on the website of the European Commission. "There is no secret agreement and no numbers," Denkov said.
Denkov said that the rotation in the government is a technical matter. "There is a governance programme, we’ll review what has been implemented and then we’ll decide who has coped as minister," said Denkov, noting that there are still two months of work.
Asked whether he will be deputy prime minister or education minister, Denkov said: "We have an agreement for me to step in as deputy prime minister and I don’t expect it to change." Denkov said that there is no discussion of ministers from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms in the next cabinet.
In the next two months Denkov outlined as priorities projects for transport connectivity. He said that an economic agreement with Greece is being prepared and expressed hope that it will be signed in February or March.
Denkov invited the opposition to nominate candidates for the regulators, whose composition is to be replaced.
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