POLITICAL REACTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS IN BULGARIA

Boyko Borisov, the leader of GERB: “In Bulgaria we won against the PES leader (Sergei Stanishev). I am grateful to the Bulgarian People and God.

I hope Prime Minister Oresharski submits resignation this very evening”.

Radan Kanev, Spokesperson of the Reformist Bloc; “The parties with questionable European identity were punished. Immediate resignation and early elections are needed”.

Meglena Kuneva, heading the list of the coalition ‘Reformist Bloc’: “What is important for me is the unity of Bulgaria”.

Krasimir Karakachanov, party ‘Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization’ (IMRO), part of the coalition ‘Bulgaria without Censorship’: “Parties should unite around a joint programme and early elections”.

Lyutvi Mestan, the Leader of ethnic Turkish party ‘Movements for Rights and Freedoms’ (MRF): “MRF has established itself as a stable third political force in Bulgaria and as a correct coalitional partner”.

Ivailo Kalfin, heading the list of ABV: “People did not approve what is happening in the left wing”.

Mihail Mikov, Chairman of Parliament, Coalition ‘Coalition for Bulgaria’: “The big question is why 2/3 of the Bulgarians did not go to vote. Why are they losing confidence in the institutions?’

Yanaki Stoilov, Coalition ‘Coalition for Bulgaria’: 'Changes are needed – economic and social”.

Nikolai Barekov, the Leader of coalition 'Bulgaria without Censorship' said he showed a behaviour of a statesman.