GERB Refuses to Withdraw Nazaryan’s Candidacy for Speaker, Talks of Possible Elections

GERB has stated that they will not withdraw Raya Nazaryan's candidacy for Speaker of the 51st National Assembly, according to Deputy Denitsa Sacheva. Speaking to bTV, she emphasized that the outcome of the early elections is clear, and the election of the Parliament's Speaker will determine whether new elections are needed or if the country will move forward with a government.

Sacheva further explained that while GERB is seeking a new Speaker, others might be looking for an acting prime minister. She clarified that if Nazaryan is chosen as Speaker, she will not be a potential acting prime minister, according to the protocol established by President Rumen Radev.

Sacheva also questioned the possibility of a new governing majority should Silvi Kirilov, backed by other political forces, be elected as Speaker. She stated that the election of the Speaker should offer a vision for Bulgaria's future and not be a platform for political egos. She also criticized the WCC-DB's call for a "sanitary cordon" around Delyan Peevski, suggesting that it reflected the ongoing fragmentation of Bulgaria's political scene.

Regarding discussions with WCC-DB, Sacheva made it clear that Boyko Borissov is willing to meet with them when there are concrete proposals on the table. She dismissed technical talks as unproductive, stating that the focus should be on finding a solution for the country, not just political posturing. Additionally, Sacheva expressed that there is no reason to cancel the early parliamentary elections.

In a separate interview with Nova TV, Daniel Mitov, a senior GERB member, reiterated that the way forward for Bulgaria lies in Borissov's leadership. He argued that a stable government, under Borissov, was the only way for the country...