DPS Split on Third Mandate: Peevski Declines, Dogan Faction Engages

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) parliamentary group, led by Delyan Peevski (i.e. DPS-Peevski), has announced it will not participate in negotiations to form a cabinet with the third mandate. Peevski, still serving as the party's (co)chairman, stated that the decision stems not from a lack of belief in the necessity of a stable government for Bulgaria, but from a refusal to engage in what he called "cheap populism" and time-wasting. He criticized 'There Is Such a People' (TISP) for their perceived political weakness and expressed a firm stance against cooperating with the pro-Russian party 'Revival,' labeling it a non-negotiable red line. Peevski suggested that TISP should promptly return the mandate to enable President Radev to fulfill his constitutional duties and schedule new parliamentary elections.

Conversely, the faction of DPS aligned with honorary chairman Dr. Ahmed Dogan, referred to as DPS-Dogan, is open to discussions with TISP. Timur Halilov, representing this group, stated that they seek to find common goals and priorities for forming a government. A meeting between TISP and DPS-Dogan representatives is scheduled for tomorrow at 16:00.