Another MP left “There is Such a People” party

Kiril Simeonov's parting with "There is Such a People" was emotional. The decision was personal, after a sleepless night. He was not pressured and did not receive money for it.

I went out on the street and a boy who likes me cried in front of us. Things just add up and these decisions, you know, they're not easy. There's absolutely no pressure on me. I've received no money, no promises, nothing.. Mr Karimanski is a wonderful person. I have spoken to him. He told me, "listen to your heart." And I listened to my heart, said Kiril Simeonov, an independent MP.

Kiril Simeonov spoke for the last time with his colleagues from "There is Such a People" in the room of the parliamentary group.

MPs from "We Continue the Change" stood at the door for moral support.

I can only guess at the moment what is happening to him and how his colleagues are trying to influence him to give up his publicly stated wish and his publicly stated free will, said Anton Tonev, MP from "We Continue the Change".

Simeonov walked out silent after the meeting and left the Parliament building. "There is Such a People" announced: the pressure on their MPs continues.

A colleague of our colleagues shows emails that the Prime Minister sent to the plenary. The pressure on colleagues is frantic. It is working on the psyche. Including, I understand, that checks have been launched against me, against Mr Karimanski, in the State Agency for National Security, to look for things against us. Apparently, they are looking for things to hold people with. I am sorry, they have nothing to find against me, said Iva Miteva, MP from the "There is Such a People" group.

Our group is stable and Kiril Simeonov remains our friend

We are TISP and we are what we are. Secondly, what Kirill did today is his right. He remains our friend no matter what he decides to do from now on after his statement today. That's how he felt, that's how he felt it. He is a free man, he can do whatever he wants. But our group remains stable, our position remains stable. The opinion that this government is as bad as GERB, even worse, remains the same.

It is Toshko Yordanov who is the big culprit for the state of Slavi Trifonov's party, believes Ivo Atanasov, who left TISP a few days ago.

Toshko Yordanov ruined this party. If they think normally, if they know what we are up to in this cause for change, for breaking the "GERB model", we should increase the group of independents, said Ivo Atanasov, an independent MP.

The ruling coalition expects other MPs to support the cabinet.

I would like to congratulate Kiril Simeonov for deciding to implement the TISP programme and not the dictates of the man from the TV (referring to TISP leader, Slavi Trifonov), said Vladislav Panev, an MP from the Democratic Bulgaria group.

I can only comment on it as the act of a decent and honest man. I was really moved by his speech. I have heard colleagues say that they are seriously considering whether they belong there. - From TISP? - Yes, said Alexander Simov - MP from the BSP for Bulgaria group.

The opposition GERB-UDF pointed out that the government is only concerned with its own survival.

Whatever efforts are made, whatever money is invested, the days of this government are numbered. And all the efforts, and all the means, understand it in the broad sense of the word, will only make the misery last longer. The torment for everyone, said Tomislav Donchev - MP from the GERB-UDF group.

The debate on the no-confidence vote will be on Tuesday and the vote - on Wednesday

Iva Miteva said she would not be the next Speaker of Parliament because she believes the elected one should have the consent of the whole Parliament. The item enters the hall next week and the debate on the no-confidence vote enters the hall on Tuesday.