site.btaUPDATED Sofia Mayor, Municipal Council Chair Demand Resignation of Councillor Involved in DUI Accident

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev and Municipal Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov demanded the resignation of municipal councillor Blagovest Georgiev, who fled the scene after colliding with another car on Friday evening. 
 
“Rules and laws apply equally to everyone. The conduct of Blagovest Georgiev, councillor from Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria-Save Sofia, is unacceptable and incompatible with our values and principles and runs counter to our commitment to safety in Sofia,” said Terziev. 
 
On Friday Georgiev fled the scene of a car crash and refused a sobriety test.

Georgiev has been in similar incidents before and has had his driving licence suspended. In his capacity as municipal councillor he sits on the municipal road safety committee. 

Municipal councillors from Continue the Change and the party’s Executive Council have also called for his resignation. 

“The behavior of Blagovest Georgiev is unacceptable for every person and absolutely unacceptable for a public figure. He must bear his responsibility before the law, but also as a municipal councilor, by submitting his resignation, which I expect and will accept,” said Sofia Municipal Council Chairman Tsvetomir Petrov later on Saturday.