President Iliana Iotova continues consultations for the appointment of a caretaker prime minister. Today a meeting was held with the Deputy Governor of the BNB, Petar Chobanov, who declined to take the position.
Chobanov explained that he does not see a danger of a constitutional crisis and does not think that he is needed in this role at the moment. He emphasized that his professional development is in the BNB and believes that he can be useful to the state in this area.
According to Chobanov, he and President Iotova had an in-depth institutional conversation about the challenges facing Bulgaria in the coming months, including financial, economic, and foreign policy issues, such as integration into the Eurozone and the ideas for a two-speed Europe.
After the meeting with Chobanov, President Iliana Iotova will meet with the other two Deputy Governors of the BNB. By the end of the week, talks are planned with the Ombudsman and his deputy, as well as with the President of the National Audit Office and his deputies.
After the President determines the candidate for caretaker prime minister and holds consultations with the parliamentary parties, the candidate will have one week to propose a government composition. The President must also set a date for early elections within two months.