Speaker of Parliament, Natalia Kiselova: Contentious Issues Should Be Resolved at Joint Governance Council, Not through the Media

The Speaker of the Parliament, Natalia Kiselova, declined to answer questions today, October 21, regarding her potential resignation.

She stated that contentious issues should be resolved within the Council for Joint Governance, rather than through the media. “There are meetings every Tuesday,” she added.

Kiselova also said she did not feel offended by the remarks made by GERB leader Boyko Borissov, and expressed confidence that Parliament will resume work as early as tomorrow.

“Last week was a lesson for all of us — that the issues which concern us should first be raised among colleagues in the Council for Joint Governance, and only then discussed with the media,” Kiselova said.

When asked whether she was ready to resign to preserve coalition stability, the Speaker replied:

“Do you see any tension? I haven’t seen any. What needs to be said between partners in the Council for Joint Governance will be said there.”
Asked again whether her resignation was currently on the agenda, Kiselova responded briefly:

“Next question.”

To a journalist’s final query — whether she felt offended — she answered:

“Since I’m standing here before you — no.”

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