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GERB leadership restructuring and political tensions

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Boyko Borisov, leader of the GERB party, has initiated internal restructuring and leadership changes following significant electoral losses. In the Yambol region, Borisov replaced Dimitar Ivanov with Nikolay Kostadinov as regional coordinator. Broader party restructuring has seen Dimitar Vuchev, Stoyan Petkov, and Radostin Tanev join the leadership, though critics note these officials were drawn from the existing local apparatus rather than the party’s ‘New Minds’ academy. Recent internal developments have seen instability in Vratsa, where regional leader Vladimir Dimitrov and approximately 50 members of the MGЕРB youth organization departed, citing dissatisfaction with the distribution of initiatives and lack of support for local projects. Internal friction has persisted, notably with Stara Zagora Mayor Zhivko Todorov submitting a resignation and requesting a vote of confidence after endorsing presidential candidate Iliyana Yotova. Borisov ~~defended the party’s decision not to field a presidential candidate as a strategic move to disrupt political reciprocity, though he~~ has ~~invited candidate Andrey Gyurov to present his platform to the party. Borisov has~~ intensified his critique of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria government’s economic ~~policies. He warned that~~ policies, specifically targeting proposed taxes on excess profits ~~from banks, telecommunications,~~ and ~~insurers would increase consumer costs. He also criticized~~ the accumulation of 13 billion euros in new debt under President Rumen ~~Radev and argued that legislative changes allowing crude oil exports could cause fuel shortages.~~ Radev. To counter ~~inflation and rising energy costs,~~ inflation, Borisov proposed reducing VAT from 20% to 9%. To prepare future administrative cadres, ~~Borisov~~ he introduced the ‘New Minds’ academy to create a ‘shadow cabinet’ ~~model. During a meeting in Kyustendil, he detailed this strategy as~~ model by pairing emerging experts with experienced mentors. ~~Borisov also raised concerns regarding~~ Following recent presidential election results, GERB representative Georgi Georgiev characterized the outcome as a ~~deteriorating criminal environment, specifically referencing~~ “thunderous collapse” for President Radev and the ~~murder~~ Progressive Bulgaria party. Georgiev noted an exceptionally low voter turnout of ~~Slavi Binev.~~ approximately 20%, arguing the results reflect deep-seated public dissatisfaction with the administration. Regarding local elections, Borisov stated that GERB will not offer unsolicited support to candidates in the second round, citing a lack of a “unifier of the nation.”

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