Political leader Asen Vasilev sharply criticized the legislative proposals of the ruling majority, defining them as potentially harmful to the economic condition of Bulgarian citizens. In a sharp declaration, he emphasized the systemic risks of the proposed normative acts.
According to Vasilev's statement, the draft laws pose serious dangers to the financial well-being of ordinary people. His main objections are related to two key aspects: the planned minimal increase in salaries for young medical specialists and the proposed measures against price speculation during the introduction of the euro.
The politician emphasized that the envisaged increase from 100 to 200 leva is extremely insufficient and practically freezes incomes. "These draft laws lead to direct impoverishment of Bulgarian citizens," he stated categorically, pointing out that on one side prices continue to rise, while on the other side incomes remain unchanged.
Vasilev was especially critical of the mechanism for price control. According to his expert assessment, the proposed measures would cause a reverse effect - instead of limiting unjustified price increases, they would provoke a quick and drastic price increase by businesses.
He sees an additional problem in the potential bureaucratic pressure on the private sector. "If a company is prohibited from raising prices for 18 months, it will naturally try to compensate for this preemptively within the next 18 days," the leader of the political formation predicted.
In the context of these legislative initiatives, Vasilev emphasized the selective approach to different professional groups. According to him, only employees in law enforcement agencies and certain protesting groups remain outside the scope of financial restrictions.
As an additional detail of the political situation, Vasilev announced that his party declined an invitation to a meeting regarding a vote of no confidence, as they were engaged in a protest action in support of the detained mayor Blagomir Kotsev in Varna.