GERB Leader Borissov Asserts He Is Bulgaria's Best Option for PM

Teodora Tsaneva, Kaloyan Kirilov

Boyko Borissov, at GERB's assembly, Sofia, November 8, 2024 (BTA Photo/Hristo Kasabov)

Sofia,

08.11.2024 17:41

(BTA)

GERB leader Boyko Borissov told his party's assembly here on Friday that he is the best option for prime minister given the current global geostrategic situation. According to Borissov, while other viable prime minister candidates are available, they are not as suitable as him, as they lack the personal contacts that he has.

Regional party coordinators, newly elected MPs and mayors attended the forum. Borissov said two topics were key to the discussion: reflecting on the results of the elections and charting the party's path for the days ahead.

The participants suggested that Borissov should be the candidate for prime minister, as he would assume the responsibility of leading the country out of the crisis.

"With the connections we have, we can quickly push off from rock bottom," Borissov said. He added that Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), the second biggest political entity in parliament, are wrong in thinking that they will disappear, if the country is no longer in crisis. The leader of GERB expressed confidence that a potential patchwork coalition with CC-DB would propel Bulgaria forward swiftly, which would benefit all parties involved in the coalition. "There is time for reflection for all parties involved," he said, but added that, in his opinion, there is very little chance of a coalition being established.

Borissov also said that GERB would not back down from having their own MP appointed to the role of Chair of the National Assembly.

He said that Bulgaria is in a state where stability, security, predictability and goals are not on the table.

Borissov said: "Since yesterday [Thursday], the Presidential institution has been saying that the election of this parliament is illegitimate, therefore all decisions taken by it would be illegitimate. If they are illegitimate, why are we gathering on Monday [November 11]?". He was seemingly referring to Vice President Iliana Iotova, who told reporters on Thursday that she does not believe that this National Assembly is legitimate. Borissov said: "I would expect either Vice President Iotova to apologize or the President [Rumen Radev] to withdraw the decree [for Bulgaria's 51st National Assembly's inaugural sitting] for Monday."

Borissov reaffirmed his belief that he is the head of a legitimate party, which won the elections legitimately.

"It is clear to everyone that new elections will be held, and all parties are acting like they are in an election campaign," Borissov said.

As per the official results of the Central Election Commission, GERB-UDF won the elections for the 51st National Assembly held on October 27 with 26.39% and are the first political force with 69 MPs in the new Parliament.

The newly elected 51st National Assembly will hold its first sitting on November 11. The assembly is convened by a decree of President Radev.

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