Mariya Gabriel Demands Apology Amid Political Turmoil in Bulgaria (UPDATED)

Tensions flare in Bulgarian politics as Mariya Gabriel, the GERB candidate for Prime Minister, demands an apology for perceived insults and epithets directed towards her. Speaking at a parliamentary briefing, Gabriel expressed her discontent, emphasizing that she had refrained from similar behavior for nine months and expected acknowledgment of her adherence to constitutional norms.

"I expect an apology for the epithets and insults. I have not allowed myself anything like that for 9 months. This will continue. I expect an apology because I have not violated the Constitution. The decree was issued to appoint a prime minister. Regarding the ministers, I remind you that all ministers who are still in even though resigned made a commitment 9 months ago for a period of 18 months. It is their right to appeal but at this point it can be interpreted in a different way. I continue to believe that Bulgaria needs a government, the country needs stability, we need a government of shared responsibility. In it, the two partners - GERB AND WCC-DB, should be on an equal footing. We work in a team that you trust and I think that now is the moment when we all have to continue to show our responsibility towards Bulgaria," said Mariya Gabriel at a briefing in the parliament.

"Just a month ago, Mr. Petkov and I talked about the changes in the office," Borissov noted.

Resigned Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov told BTV that he has confidence in Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel, although yesterday she announced the composition of the cabinet, which she did not agree with WCC-DB. He called for government talks to resume to restore trust between the two political forces."If she is ready, she...