Bulgaria's Air Schengen Inclusion Nears Amid Constitutional Changes

With the upcoming changes to the Constitution and the limitation of the uncontrollable presidential power through the caretaker government, Bulgaria will come closer to a true parliamentary republic.

This was stated by People's Representative Ivaylo Mirchev from "We Continuing Change - Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) on bTV. According to the MP, there are also significant achievements on the way to Schengen.

"Very soon, Bulgaria will be part of the air Schengen and there will be a clear road map for joining the sea and land", Mirchev also said. He added that despite the frequent turbulences and clashes in the current and previous parliaments, Bulgaria has won its energy independence from Russia in terms of natural gas and nuclear fuel, and by the end of the year it will win independence in terms of oil as well. The People's Representative noted that these votes would hardly have been successful without the support of GERB and DPS in the National Assembly.

"Which is better than the two - to stand with a white apron in the pigsty and explain how the pigs will not stain us or with the support of other parties to do the right things for Bulgaria", Mirchev asked rhetorically. However, he again warned that if the changes to the Constitution are not accepted in the format announced to the public, the Minister of Justice Atanas Slavov and key members of the cabinet will resign. The deputy from WCC-DB reminded that his formation has only 63 votes out of the 160 required for a constitutional majority.

"There is a sufficient degree of awareness in the parliament that it can no longer be like this. The processes are much slower than we imagine them and a miracle with 63 people's representatives cannot be expected. However, I can assure you that these...