PM Boyko Borissov: Stanishev and Dogan will not make me resign

“Stepping down would be the easy way out both for me and GERB but the consequences will be catastrophic,” Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said at a special press conference on Tuesday in his first reaction to the nationwide protests that have been going on for days. “Stanishev and Dogan will not make me resign. I’ll fight them to the end, even if I end up in opposition” Borissov said. “Our term in office is almost over. Whether I stay Prime Minister for three or five more months, does not really matter. If we decide to stay in power, we’ll only bear the consequences of the cold weather and high prices. In case of an interim government, I will not play Kostov’s game since he has proven once again that he is tied up with the socialists,” Borissov commented. “In the space of three years, I managed to achieve financial stability. Brussels hasn’t withdrawn a single Euro from the EU funds. In fact, Bulgaria is the only country that has been given more money. Barosso came here to launch projects and he doesn’t normally do that for any country.”  

Borissov said his Government has done more in terms of public works than all its predecessors in the last 20 years. “Sofia has its underground, a sports arena, tens of renovated schools, ramps and parks because of our efforts. I can walk away with my head held high,” Borissov said. He explained the dismissal of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Simeon Djankov with the latter’s failure to promote economic growth. “Simeon Djankov has done a lot to ensure fiscal discipline and stability. I was his only supporter within the party ranks,” Borissov said. “Djankov has played a crucial role in the Government and he is the reason the country is praised for its financial strictness” he added. ”Djankov’s interaction with the other ministers was far from easy,” Borissov admitted, saying that members of the Cabinet often turned to the Prime Minister when they wanted to talk to Djankov.

Borissov justified his decision to appoint Tomislav Donchev as Finance Minister with the 30-fold improvement of the EU funds usage ratio under Donchev’s supervision, his proven ability to put successful financial teams together and his impeccable image in Brussels.   

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