Days before the protest against high electricity prices on 30 September, employers and trade unions started collecting signatures in support of their demands. This transpired from a statement of Vasil Velev, Chairman of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association.

He and his colleagues from BIA, BCCI and CEIBG demanded that old electricity prices are restored and asked for the resignation of KEVR Chairman Ivan Ivanov. They are expected to be supported by 1 million people by the end of this month.

After signatures are collected, they will be submitted to the National Assembly.