Bulgarian Socialists Hold Emergency Meeting amid Reports of Division

Politics » DOMESTIC | July 24, 2013, Wednesday // 16:58

Ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party is holding an emergency plenum Wednesday afternoon after 40 days of nighly anti-cabinet rallies came to a head las night.

The up to now peaceful protests turned violent overnight, when police clashed with protesters during a prolonged blockae of parliament.

Different local media have reported Wednesday that PM Plamen Oresharski has allegedly suggested to BSP leader Sergey Stanishev that it might be better for the PM to resign.

Other reports claim that important Socialist functionnaries are irked by Stanishev's will to cling to power, and his inability to form a popular cabinet.

The ongoing meeting is closed to journalists.

There is strong police presence in front of the BSP headquarters on 20, Positano Str. in central Sofia.

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Tags: Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, police, protests, Plamen Oresharski, Sergey Stanishev

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