Political tension in Varna escalates after a series of institutional actions that provoke a sharp reaction from the PP-DB coalition. The case surrounding Mayor Blagomir Kotsev is taking on increasingly dramatic dimensions, after he was placed in detention and took steps to appoint his deputy.
In an official declaration, the coalition expressed deep concern about the unfolding events, which it defines as a systematic attempt to destabilize local government. According to them, there is a coordinated attack using law enforcement and judicial institutions as an instrument of political pressure.
The specific cause of tension is Kotsev's order to appoint Pavel Popov as temporary acting mayor. However, this move was immediately challenged by the Municipal Council Chairman Hristo Dimitrov.
An additional complication is the investigation launched by the Economic Police of the Regional Interior Ministry Directorate - Varna. The investigation, ordered by the District Prosecutor's Office, focuses on the administrative procedures surrounding the mayor's replacement.
PP-DB categorically defines what is happening as a political manipulation masked as an administrative dispute. They insist that the actions are a direct violation of the mayor's right to appoint a deputy during his absence.
The political crisis is taking on increasingly sharp dimensions, with protests in support of Blagomir Kotsev being organized parallel to the institutional actions. The events raise serious questions about local governance mechanisms and political stability.
At the moment, it remains unclear how the situation will develop and what the final political and institutional consequences of this unprecedented conflict in Varna will be.