Acting Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov, because of whom President Rumen Radev refused to sign a decree to form a new caretaker government with the Prime Minister nominee Gorica Grancharova-Kozhareva, appeared in front of the "Dondukov" 2 building, reported BGNES.
At this hour, a police protest is taking place in front of the presidency, supporting the acting Minister of Interior. The supporting action takes place during the lunch break of the uniformed officers.
Employees of the Ministry of Interior made appeals "Let the minister do his job!", "Don't destroy something that works!", "Mr. President, don't you have work to do?".
At the same time, Gorica Grancharova-Kozhareva went to the office of acting chief prosecutor Borislav Sarafov to report being under duress.
BGNES reminds that earlier today, President Rumen Radev did not accept Kalin Stoyanov to remain acting interior minister. He was adamant that Stoyanov would not guarantee fair elections and gave the appointed interim prime minister until 3:00 p.m. today to replace him.
Efforts made to form a caretaker government do not correspond to the most essential condition for the successful implementation of this mandate – to guarantee the calming of the political situation and the holding of fair elections. This is impossible if Mr Kalin Stoyanov retains his position as Minister of Internal Affairs, Radev said.
After the refusal of Gorica Grancharova-Kozhareva, the head of state indicated that there was no way to sign a decree for the appointment of his proposed government and her commitment to form one ended. The elections are postponed until after October 20 and the government of Dimitar Glavchev continues to fulfil its duties until the formation of a new official government, President Radev also said.
"I call on the National Assembly to fulfil its obligations in filling out the "home book" so that I, for my part, can fully fulfil my obligations under Art. 99 of the Constitution on the establishment of a caretaker government," Rumen Radev pointed out. He reminded that of the ten potential candidates for Prime Minister specified in the basic law, two positions are vacant, two have expired mandates, and the four representatives of the Bulgarian National Bank have complications related to European legislation. "Despite these deficits and complications, I will continue to work with these potential candidates, who have so far refused, so that we can limit the deepening of the political crisis," said Rumen Radev. | BGNES
