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ESP leader Paul Nyrup Rasmussen says the new Bulgarian government is "agressive and icompetent." Photo by BGNES
The European Socialist Party (ESP) is becoming more and more concerned about its Bulgarian member BSP, the ESP leader Paul Nyrup Rasmussen says.
Rasmussen spoke Tuesday in Prague during the ESP congress, saying the source of the alarm is the proposal of the new Bulgarian rightist government to outlaw the Socialist party.
“A little over a month ago, Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, qualified the fact the party is not yet declared illegal as a mistake,” Rasmussen has pointed out.
The ESP leader has further stated that “after the July elections the new cabinet initiated actions steering them away from the principles of democracy and priorities are troubling because those ruling the country elected to use every day for political repressions, instead of solving the real issues Bulgaria is facing.”
“Times are difficult for Bulgaria's left wing and it is our duty to support BSP and its efforts to protect not only themselves but the entire Bulgarian society from this incompetent and aggressive government,” Rasmussen is quoted as saying.
Bulgaria's former Prime Minister and leader of BSP, Sergey Stanishev, who attended the congress confirmed Rasmussen's words in an interview for Darik radio Tuesday.
Stanishev further informed the ESP leader had said the Bulgarian PM wanted BSP to keep quiet so he can avoid any criticism towards his cabinet.
“BSP will not be quiet; it will continue to be the cabinet's main opponent and counteract the systematic efforts of Borisov and his party to rule by dividing and by manipulating and owning the entire political spectrum,” Stanishev declared.
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