Bulgaria: BSP Returns Cabinet-Forming Mandate, Elections Day Fixed for July 11
Krasimir Karakachanov at the Patriotic Front's press conference on Monday, October 6, after the national elections. Photo by BGNES
"We do not have ambitions to become ministers, Prime Ministers, Presidents, Popes... not least the Armenian Priest, of course."
Krasimir Karakachanov, leader of VMRO (one of the parties in the nationalist coalition Patriotic Front) during a PF press conference after the Bulgarian early elections.

"All leaders of political entities, with what we did to each other in the last year, we brought people to disappointment. We have to make a step back. The people clearly showed they don't want Barekov, Borisov, Mestan as Prime Ministers. This government has to be without us, political leaders, so that society can accept it."
Bulgaria without Censorship's leader, ex-journalist Nikolay Barekov, commenting on results of early elections at his party's press conference on Monday, October 6.
"Nikolay Barekov will be a member of Parliament; whether a European or a Bulgarian is not important."
Barekov, also a current MEP, elaborating on his own plans for after the elections.
“Bulgaria’s economy is developing well despite the political crisis, and the country is already benefiting from the introduction of the euro.
“I am not and will not be a traitor to the party that I created.
"I sent the ministers to him, but they can't stand next to a person who has already become a party leader.
"The only path to peace is clear: Ukraine's sovereignty must be respected and its territorial integrity fully restored.
"I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him.
Regarding Bulgaria's eurozone accession: "We do not meet the criteria for the Eurozone, the protest will continue.
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