Exactly at 4 pm Petkov became “first among equals” and asked: Tell me every mistake
Violated the constitution, the MRF, GERB and Vazrazhdane replied, which did not support the cabinet
A meeting on judicial reform was arranged on the guest balcony by Radev and the chief prosecutor
Bulgaria with a chief prosecutor, different from the current Ivan Geshev, not a single pensioner with an income below the poverty line and a legally built Hemus highway together with the dream of a tunnel under Shipka for more than 100 years.
These are the horizons of the new Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in his first keynote speech.
Exactly at 4 pm, the co-chair of “We continue the change” was approved by 134 votes in favor – in fact by absolutely every MP from the four parties in the ruling coalition PP, BSP, “There is such a people” and “Democratic Bulgaria”. Everyone from GERB, MRF and Vazrazhdane voted against.
Deputies shared the curious detail that after the vote and Petkov was elected prime minister, he looked up at the presidential box on the balcony, where he received a greeting with
nodding from Rumen Radev
Upon entering parliament, the head of state said he was looking forward to the new cabinet.
Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev was the most mentioned name in the 3-hour debate on electing a new government. He appeared in parliament shortly before 1 pm and surprised President Radev by extending his hand in greeting, with whom they met at the entrance to the lodges. This
was the first at least publicly known their meeting from July 8, 2020
when the head of state led the protest for the resignations of Geshev and former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.
In a brief conversation with Radev, Geshev requested a meeting to discuss judicial reform. Then the Attorney General patiently listened to the whole debate, in which he became a hero whose resignation is demanded.
“The rule of law depends on having an accountable chief prosecutor, Mr. Geshev. It starts with a resignation. Your resignation, Mr. Geshev. We have to get it. You are here and I dare to address you. Free Bulgaria from yourself! Free the Bulgarian prosecutors from yourself! Let the reform of the prosecutor’s office begin in depth “, the chairman of the group of DB Hristo Ivanov addressed from the rostrum.
“There were no results from the prosecutor’s office on the Corporate Commercial Bank, and what can we say when the United States imposes sanctions on us under Magnitsky.” The reform of the prosecutor’s office must become a fact, “said the new Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, reiterating his government’s policy of zero tolerance for corruption.
“I saw it in full coverage
of the theses of the new Prime Minister with the theses of the Prosecutor’s Office for zero tolerance for corruption. The only thing that is probably badly informed or someone misled him is that the CCB case ended unfavorably. It has been submitted to the court for 3 or 4 years “, the Chief Prosecutor answered on the sidelines.
The new prime minister addressed a request to the opposition parties GERB, MRF and Vazrazhdane. His wish is to be informed of every mistake made in management. At the same time
Petkov called the opposition to be constructive and critical
to the cabinet, to monitor his every action, because it manages the people’s money. Petkov called on the opposition to support changes to the constitution, turning their backs on political differences so that Bulgaria has “true and fair justice”.
The new prime minister vowed to be for all Bulgarians. And he promised to work with all mayors, regardless of their party affiliation.
Petkov spoke emotionally in front of the deputies and was confused several times.
The hall laughed, as ads that it will be the road was built Botevgrad-Shumen,
and after shouting he immediately corrected himself with Vidin.
As of today, there should not be a single pensioner below the poverty line, the prime minister vowed. And his deputy Cornelia Ninova added that it would be reasonable to think about recalculating pensions. Not everything can happen immediately, the important thing is that we have the will to start it and do it, explained the BSP leader.
The real change is in your hands, because the bad model is enshrined in the laws of GERB, Ninova told the deputies. If you choose us, we know our place – we know we have to come to convince you, to report to you, she said.
Exactly GERB recognized however, in the face of “We are continuing the change ” Yordan Tsonev
“Let’s start with the slogan – zero tolerance for corruption. I wish it to happen, but that’s how GERB started its journey in 2009, “he said. He also admitted that there could be interference in their work from the “Capital” circle of Ivo Prokopiev, who had “one minister each in the governments of GERB”, the deputy chairman explained the comparison.
While receiving your magnificent education abroad, generations of Bulgarian politicians – Ahmed Dogan, Parvanov, Zhelev, Kostov, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha – oriented our country towards Euro-Atlanticism. Do not deny what was done before you, Tsonev ordered the new deputies.
I have a feeling that you are not aware of the reality you are facing. Your only way out, if you want to make serious changes, is to include the opposition in them, warned Toma Bikov from GERB.
Bikov is worried about revanchism, he asked us not to insult and not to confront. I promise, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev.
Victoria Vasileva from “There is such a people” wished success to the ministers and assured the partners that they will be consistent and fair partners. “But we will continue to be real, colorful, sometimes sharper, not saving the good and bad news for the government. Because true partnership is built on principles, “she warned.
In the Council of Ministers stressed after the first prime minister’s order for a certificate – how many officials will go to work on Tuesday?
– They can’t want it in the restaurant on the corner, but not in this building, motivates Kiril Petkov
– Prof. Radka Argirova will be invited to a campaign in which everyone will receive an answer why to get vaccinated
How many of the Council of Ministers employees will go to work on Tuesday, the government administration wondered as the new government was elected in parliament.
Kiril Petkov promised his first order as prime minister that all officials should enter with a green certificate for vaccination, illness or after a negative COVID test.
“We cannot wait for the next wave to hit the Bulgarian economy. We have two options – one is to remove the green certificates and say “no” to vaccination. The other is to say that we need to get vaccinated and to explain to people that this is the only way forward – for our children to stay in school, to protect their elderly parents and not to overcrowd hospitals, “Petkov told parliament. He reminded that all developed countries have over 70% vaccination, and we are behind Uganda, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Thus, the Prime Minister motivated his order, as according to him, the small restaurant on the corner of Sofia could not require a certificate from its customers, and to enter the Council of Ministers without.
However, there is no information in the government building about how many employees have been vaccinated or got sick and how many could not go to work if they do not take regular tests, it became clear from the explanations of the press service to “24 hours”. This happened after a question asked by the media.
There is no information on what part of the administration has been vaccinated or has fallen ill in any ministry or state department, an inspection of “24 Chasa” showed.
Petkov also promised a large-scale information campaign so that everyone could get a convincing answer in accessible language as to why they should be vaccinated. That is why his first steps will be to take the most competent person, in his words – the virologist Prof. Radka Argirova. His plan also includes specialists from other fields of medicine to give specific advice to cancer patients, people with endocrine problems, etc. how the vaccine will affect them or how they will be threatened by refusing it.
What specific commitments did the new Prime Minister Kiril Petkov make:
– Our priorities in the energy sector are to avoid an increase in the price for household consumers from January 1 and to reduce prices for businesses.
We will follow two principles – low prices for competitiveness and diversification, we must not depend on anyone. There will be a review of the composition of the EWRC, there are expired mandates. The Greek connection must become a top priority. (At the same time, EWRC proposed an increase in electricity prices – see page 11)
– The Ministry of Interior will have a main goal – not to have one person above the law, no one to feel that he will go unpunished.
– One of my personal dreams – to have the first Bulgarian unicorn company. .
– Good neighborliness and progress in relations with RS Macedonia must be a huge commitment.
– Changes in education so that no child is left behind and does not need private lessons.
– For Bulgaria they have to say: 1 destination – 1000 experiences, Petkov pointed out the goals of his cabinet in tourism.
– Changes in the constitution.
– I believe that in 4 years Bulgaria will be a different place, Petkov concluded.
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