In an exclusive interview for Radio "Position", MP Bogdan Bogdanov from We Continue the Change revealed the behind-the-scenes mechanisms of current political confrontation, emphasizing the danger of escalating repressive practices against opposition municipal leaders.
According to the politician, the current coalition led by the Borisov-Peevski tandem deliberately attacks local administration through demonstrative arrests and political pressure. He stressed that such scenarios have already been implemented in several Bulgarian municipalities - Dobrich, Sofia, Pazardzhik, with Blagoevgrad remaining the only exception, although such a possibility is not excluded.
Bogdanov definitively described the situation as an attempt to impose a dictatorial model, where oligarchic circles control key institutions such as media, court, and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Despite the grim picture, he remained optimistic, stating that society is stronger than the repressive apparatus.
As a specific example of abuse of power, the former Minister of Economy pointed to the case of the Varna Municipal Council, where the chairman improperly received 85 million leva in state funds without a public procurement. In his words, when they were in power, they managed to return these funds to the state.
The politician emphasized that the only possible way to counter oligarchic structures is through direct democratic street activity. "We have no other choice," he said, adding that even democratic procedures do not guarantee automatic change.
Bogdanov paid special attention to the case of the Varna mayor, whom he defined as a victim of political repression. According to him, the arrest was carried out in the absence of convincing evidence, solely to threaten and demonstrate force.
Regarding the ACC, the deputy admitted that although the commission was created on their initiative, it currently functions in the interest of oligarchic circles, not society. He insisted on the need for the existence of such a control body, but with true independence and transparency.
In conclusion, Bogdanov expressed confidence that with the energy of protesters and consistent struggle for the rule of law, real change in Bulgaria's political system is possible.