Bulgaria's Ex Rulers to Seek Early Elections in September

Politics » DOMESTIC | June 25, 2013, Tuesday // 17:57
Bulgaria: Bulgaria's Ex Rulers to Seek Early Elections in September Bulgaria’s former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov. Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria's former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has stated that early general elections in September would be the best scenario for the country.

Commenting on the massive anti-government rallies in Bulgaria, Tsvetanov, who is a key official of the center-right GERB party, said that the country was “already in a pre-election situation.”

He noted that the Socialist-led government has brought about “a deficit of trust” in major democratic institutions after just three weeks in power.

“We should proceed towards early general elections in September, and we should answer the expectations for Elections Code amendments. The sooner, the better for Bulgaria,” Tsvetanov told reporters.

Bulgaria's new PM Plamen Oresharski, appointed by parliament May 29, has provoked the ire of parts of the public by making a number of questionable appointments – most notably that of national security head Delyan Peevski.

Peevski’s appointment was reversed by Parliament last week. However, the move has failed to appease protesters, who have demanded the government’s resignation.

The GERB government of former PM Boyko Borisov resigned in February amid protests triggered by corruption and poverty.

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