Bulgarians Gather for 32nd Evening of Mass Anti-Govt Rallies

Politics » DOMESTIC | July 15, 2013, Monday // 20:40
Bulgaria: Bulgarians Gather for 32nd Evening of Mass Anti-Govt Rallies Photo by BGNES

Thousands of Bulgarians have gathered at Nezavisimost (Independence) square in downtown Sofia to protest against the government’s ties with oligarchy for a 32nd day in a row.

“Our demands for resignation are not political, they are surgical,” a banner says, referring to a poll showing that many believe that protests may have “turned political.”
Many protesters are chanting “Mafia!” and “Resignation!” once again, according to reporters.

Demonstrators are expected to arrive at the German embassy in Sofia in order to express their gratitude to Ambassador Matthias Hoepfner, who, together with his French colleague Philippe Autie, warned the Bulgarian government last week that the oligarchic model is incompatible with EU membership.

However, some media reports say that the protesters would head to the German embassy on Tuesday instead of Monday.

Ralliers already thanked Autie by amassing in front of the French embassy in central Sofia, on the eve of France's national holiday, July 14.

On Monday, protesters are also expected to show their support for the Bulgarian National Radio for the extensive and sympathetic coverage it has been giving rallies.

The series of anti-government protests in Bulgaria was triggered by the scandalous appointment of controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) on June 14.

Although the appointment was revoked, Bulgarians went on to demand that the cabinet of PM Plamen Oresharski resign collectively.

Late on Monday, two candidates were named for the vacant job as head of DANS. Those are Nedyalko Nedyalkov and Vladimir Pisanchev.

The two candidates will be heard by a committee in Parliament on Tuesday.

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