Bulgaria's Prime Minister and BSP leader, Sergey Stanishev receives a hug and flowers from a retired lady. Retirees are considered the Socialists' strongest electorate. Photo by BGNES
The minimum monthly salary will reach BGN 450, while the average one will go up to BGN 950.
The proposal is included in the new management program of the Bulgarian Socialist Party to be officially presented Friday.
According to the Socialist program, in case they win yet another term, the minimal retirement pension will reach BGN 200 while the average one - BGN 450.
BSP further promises 100 000 new job openings while until 2012, 12 000 individuals will be re-certified and receive new qualifications.
Other proposals include maintaining the 775-day paid maternity leave, increase State alimony for children younger than 2, restructure of heath care facilities.
BSP lists support for the local business and zero tolerance towards corruption as its top priories.