Leader of “Democratic Bulgaria”: If We get the Third Mandate, We will Try a Technocratic Government

"To work towards a more technocratic government with a governing horizon of January 1, 2024."

This is what "Democratic Bulgaria" (DB) co-chairman Hristo Ivanov suggested to bTV. He clarified yesterday in the parliament that if "Democratic Bulgaria" gets the third mandate, it will do everything possible to realize it.

According to him, prominent political figures should take a step aside in the name of priorities important to Bulgaria.

"It is proper to make a technocratic cabinet, not to try to parcel out and conquer territories, but to give a way forward to people we can trust. I call on us to focus on the big tasks and challenges, but also on the big opportunities for Bulgaria in the next year", he said.

Ivanov specified that, if necessary, he would talk to Toshko Yordanov and the leader of "There Is Such a People" (TISP) Slavi Trifonov. In his opinion, the key is to move from interpersonal attacks to focusing on the state's priorities.

"With Toshko Yordanov from three parliaments, we have had a stormy history, but perhaps I have learned my lessons. We must separate the personal emotion. We have a duty for the sake of people's hope to talk, and we will talk, regardless of personal stories. That's why I would also talk to Slavi Trifonov", he said.

"If the mandate is given to 'Democratic Bulgaria', the capital with which we will enter is the opportunity to talk with all former partners, starting from a slightly calmer tone and more normal relations. We have to try to calm the ball down a bit", added Ivanov.

Upon obtaining a third mandate, "Democratic Bulgaria" will submit a declaration for voting in the parliament with national priorities, to check whether there is a large enough...