In a special statement today, deputies from Ahmed Dogan’s faction of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), led by Timur Khalilov, accused acting Prime Minister Glavchev of showing clear signs of dependence on Delyan Peevski. The faction claims that Glavchev’s recent decision to replace the regional governors of Kardzhali, Resmi Murad, and Smolyan, Rumen Pehlivanov, less than a month after their appointments, reflects a personal vendetta rather than statesmanship.

The statement raises doubts about the independence of Glavchev’s official cabinet and questions who is truly influencing the decisions regarding regional appointments. Murad and Pehlivanov were appointed in late June, and Glavchev had previously asserted responsibility for such decisions. The recent removals have prompted questions about the reasons behind these changes and whether they are linked to the party affiliations of Murad and Pehlivanov, who had supported Dogan.

The deputies are demanding clarity on who instructed Glavchev regarding the appointments and dismissals of regional governors. They question the rationale behind the removal of Murad and Pehlivanov, especially given that the DPS had won more votes in these regions.

The statement also highlights that these dismissals are part of a broader pattern of pressure and changes at the executive and local government levels. The faction urges media and institutions to speak out against what they describe as power abuses for personal interests and revenge, which they believe threaten Bulgaria’s stability and democratic values.

Additional unconfirmed reports suggest that Milen Dimitrov, deputy regional governor of Pleven, has also been dismissed, and there are claims on social media that Abil Abil has been removed as deputy regional governor of Dobrich.