The Bulgarian President Vetoed the Changes in the Electoral Code

President Rumen Radev announced that he vetoed the changes in the Electoral Code and returned the bill for a new discussion in the National Assembly, reports Darik. 

Apart from the changes in the preferences that put the party's will over voters, there are other problems in the adopted changes, Radev says.

According to the head of state, unforgivable acts related to the electoral process remain unacceptable. Thus the basic constitutional right of the Bulgarian citizens remains without judicial protection.

President Rumen Radev called on the BSP opposition to return to parliament to re-debate and vote on the Electoral Code.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov refused to comment on the President's criticism of the Electoral Code, saying he was not confused in the political decisions of the political leaders, and "when you repeatedly take the side of one party against another, you are becoming a political leader."

Here is what Borisov said: "I do not comment on the political leaders, each political leader has a party, has an organization, do not confuse them in their decisions, everybody can comment. I think am speaking clearly - if you side with one party constantly against another, you become a political leader, how can I say it more clearly ?! "