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Borisov to Apologize to Bulgarians for Djankov's Mistakes

Politics » ELECTIONS 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 10:05
Borisov to Apologize to Bulgarians for Djankov's Mistakes: Borisov to Apologize to Bulgarians for Djankov's Mistakes PM Boyko Borisov and his GERB Cabinet resigned on February 21 amidst unprecedented since 1997 mass protest rallies in Bulgaria. Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, will open Sunday the national conference of his Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, with a 30-minute keynote address.

The conference starts at 1 pm in Sofia's Arena Armeets new and modern multifunctional facility, opened during Borisov's term.

Over 15 000 party members and supporters are expected to attend.

The Bulgarian Standard daily writes that in his speech Borisov will apologize to the audience and all Bulgarians for the mistakes of his former Deputy and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, and will list among GERB's current priorities supporting small and medium business and social assistance for the disadvantaged.

The list of official guests includes the Chairman of the Group of the European People's Party, EPP, in the European Parliament, Joseph Daul; EPP Secretary-General, Antonio Lopez-Isturiz; EPP Vice President and Romanian MEP, Anka Boadju; German Bundestag MP, Hans-Peter Uhl; the international secretary of the Christian Social Union, Susanne Luther, and the former Prime Minister of Turkey, Mesut Y?lmaz.

On Saturday, Lopez-Isturiz called on all Bulgarians to vote for GERB in order to preserve the stability of the country.

Borisov and his GERB Cabinet resigned on February 21 amidst unprecedented since 1997 mass protest rallies against poverty, stagnation and political corruption. Snap general elections will be held on May 12, just two months ahead of the regularly scheduled date.

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Tags: Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, Simeon Djankov, finance minister, Deputy, small and medium business, Social Assistance, GERB, national conference, Arena Armeets, EPP, Joseph Daul, Antonio Lopez-Isturiz

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