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epa10222411 Boyko Borissov, leader of Bulgaria’s GERB party, speaks during a press conference following the parliamentary elections in Sofia, Bulgaria, 04 October 2022. Preliminary results from the parliamentary elections show Borisov’s GERB party emerging as the leading political force, ahead of the 'We Continue The Change' coalition party. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
The leader of Bulgaria’s largest party, GERB (EPP), and former premier, Boyko Borissov, said there was a grave threat to his life, suggesting it was due to his support for Ukraine.
GERB was a leading member of the pro-West majority in Bulgaria’s previous parliament, which made several decisions to send military aid to Ukraine, including tanks, self-propelled howitzers and large artillery shells.
On Monday, GERB’s former partners from the pro-European coalition PP-DB publicly questioned why snipers were around Boyko Borissov’s house.
The GERB leader explained that “about a week ago, my security informed me that there was a very serious signal from one of the most influential services in the world about the highest degree of threat”, adding that the relevant state services have already taken measures.
“There is no other base for threats than support for Ukraine,” he noted.
Borissov recalled that Alexei Petrov, a major Bulgarian businessman who negotiated the previous Euro-Atlantic coalition in Sofia, was assassinated in August 2023.
Bulgaria is heading for its seventh general election three years after Borissov’s ruling GERB party failed to secure the parliamentary majority needed to form a regular government.
Borissov has stressed that GERB will propose a minority government, saying, “That’s what our voters want, and that’s why we have 11% over others. Any other alternative would be poorly received by GERB supporters.”
(Krassen Nikolov | Euractiv.bg)
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