Borisov Withdraws Candidacy, Calls for New Elections in Bulgaria

“I categorically withdraw my candidacy for Prime Minister,” GERB leader Boyko Borisov stated at a briefing. “We await with relief the appointment of an equidistant prime minister. I will return the mandate immediately upon receiving it.”

“No Good Leader in Me,” Says Borisov, Citing Previous Problems

“The response from PP-DB shows that a pro-European government can be formed with Vazrazhdane, ITN, MECH and all the others,” he continued. “They categorically stated that they do not see a good leader and Prime Minister in me.”

He added, “I categorically refuse to deal with all the problems that the ‘Change’ leaders have saddled us with for the past four years. The billions in debts, the chaos in the state, the broken institutions, the uncontrollable processes – they believe they are doing me a favor.”

Responding to doubts about him staying in power, he commented, “Yesterday, I outlined what I can achieve and the timeframe for achieving it. They find it unacceptable – and I agree. They cling to their position of an equidistant Prime Minister. Help me understand who they envision this to be – why don’t they interview this person and see if we agree to their proposal?”

“Responding to the crisis, we need to be united for a few months before this coalition disintegrates. It will be no good to pretend to handle the crisis,” he added. “I am withdrawing my candidacy because I no longer wish to deal with this broken country.”

Borisov Names Potential Successor

“The new majority of PP-DB

will be formed with Vazrazhdane,” Borisov said. “Silvi Kirilov will be Prime Minister. He will likely represent us well in Brussels.” He added, “These people have thrown us into a crisis so deep there is no fixing it.”

Borisov expressed confidence in himself. “I have no loss of confidence in Atanas Atanasov. Following Atanasov’s election and the adoption of our management plan, the crisis would be resolved in a day!” he proclaimed.

“We will no longer be aligned with anyone,” he declared. “We offered a model excluding Peevski, Dogan, and MECH. The majority that votes for Silvi Kirilov tomorrow would be choosing a government too.”

“The PP-DB are currently stating they’d burn down their own house but insist on burning down Borisov’s barn as well,” he remarked. “If the mandate comes to us, it will be returned immediately.”

He condemned their refusal to cooperate with him. “All morning, I’ve watched news anchors with quivering lips blaming me for the crisis. No, I no longer want to be a prime minister. I’ve already served three times.”

Tomislav Donchev noted, “Mathematically, without GERB, the only other viable partner is Vazrazhdane.”

“We need a solution to get out of this crisis,” said Borisov.

“Petkov and the so-called “assembly”

wrote the playbook for this whole fiasco,” Borisov stated,

He lamented, “I refuse to work with Glavchev – that is a weak government, unable to muster support. They’ve been placed there by the will of the assembly. They told me to break it off – and yet they say it’s my fault for causing the crisis.”

Donchev echoed Borisov’s call for a new approach.

“Quite clearly, PP-DB needs to answer if there’s a realistic chance for an alternative majority with Vazrazhdane, or are we heading toward new elections. Those are our two options.”

“In Bulgaria, envy from the weak dominates. They are whoever wants to be interior minister but had less than 5% in the election. “

Borisov concluded, “The future roadmap clearly indicates we have to move forward, not backward.”

But the path forward remains unclear in Bulgarian politics.

What are the potential consequences of Borisov’s withdrawal for the Bulgarian political landscape?

## ‌Interview: Borisov Withdraws ‍Candidacy, Calls for New Elections ​in Bulgaria

**Interviewer:** Welcome back to the show. Today we discuss the shocking developments in Bulgarian politics. Former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov of the GERB party has withdrawn​ his candidacy for Prime Minister, calling for new elections. Let’s bring in our‍ political‍ analyst, Dr. Ivan Petrov, to unpack this surprising move. Dr. Petrov, what are your initial thoughts on Borisov’s decision?

**Dr. Petrov:** This is a major development, indeed. Borisov leading⁤ GERB to victory in the recent parliamentary elections‌ [[1](https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-election-eu-borissov-gerb-dcaacc3d693a7e7f1660152305281b8d)]seemed to pave the way⁢ for him to‌ return to power. However, his withdrawal throws everything into disarray.

**Interviewer:** Borisov stated that he believes the opposition, specifically the “Change” bloc (PP-DB), does not see him ⁢as a suitable ⁣leader. ⁢ What do ⁣you make of this ⁤claim?

**Dr. Petrov:** It’s a bold⁣ statement, and there’s likely truth to it. The ‘Change’ bloc ⁢has consistently‌ positioned‍ themselves as a force for change, distancing themselves from the established political elite, which‌ Borisov embodies. There’s clearly a lack of‌ trust and a deep ideological divide.

**Interviewer:** Borisov also expressed his unwillingness to be burdened with the problems he blames on the previous

“Change” government. Can you ​elaborate on this?

**Dr. Petrov:** ‍Borisov is attempting to shift blame for Bulgaria’s economic and social challenges onto the previous‌ government. He’s arguing that the⁤ current ⁤situation ​is too difficult to solve, suggesting ⁢that it requires a fresh start with ‍new leadership.

**Interviewer:** This⁣ unexpected withdrawal has opened the door for⁤ potential‌ new coalitions. Borisov⁤ has even suggested who he believes could be the next⁤ Prime Minister.

**Dr. Petrov:** Yes, surprisingly, he named Silvi Kirilov,⁢ representing the GERB party, as a potential prime ministerial candidate. This move proposes a coalition with Vazrazhdane, further complicating the political landscape.

**Interviewer:**‌ Do you believe new elections​ are inevitable given these circumstances?

**Dr. Petrov:** It’s definitely a​ strong possibility. With Borisov out of‍ the running and ⁣the ⁢political landscape fractured, forming a stable government seems highly unlikely at⁣ this⁢ point.

⁢ **Interviewer:** Thank you, Dr. Petrov, ⁢for your insightful analysis. This is ⁢clearly a developing ‌situation, and we will continue to monitor the political developments in Bulgaria.