Bulgarian Conservatives Endorse Right Wing Sofia Mayoral Bid

Bulgarian politician Martin Zaimov will lead the ballot of the conservative Order, Law and Justice, RZS, party for the local elections in the capital Sofia from the civil quota.

The information was announced Sunday by conservative leader, Yane Yanev, who further reported RZS will endorse for mayor of Sofia the nomination of the right-wing Blue Coalition – Proshko Proshkov from the Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, party.

Four years ago, Zaimov was nominated for mayor of Sofia by the so-called Alliance for Sofia (composed by the two parties which now form the right-wing Blue Coalition – UDF and Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB), but was beaten by now Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Yanev points out the decision had been made after a series of political talks regarding staggering problems in the rule of the country and the capital Sofia; the possible rift in the Blue Coalition, and the endless attempts of the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party to monopolize the right-wing spectrum in the country.

RZS reiterated their demands to pass a new Constitution, including texts on a new type of local power.

"In order to stop GERB from ruling Sofia under the "Borisov" model and to create a stable management, Martin Zaimov, will lead the Conservatives' ballot. In order to stop GERB from taking over all powers in Bulgaria, everyone must back the RZS nomination for President, Atanas Semov," Yanev declared.