Zhivko Todorov, a long-serving mayor of Stara Zagora and prominent figure within the GERB party, has announced his resignation from the party’s Executive Commission. Todorov stated via a Facebook post that his decision allows him to dedicate his full attention to the development of Stara Zagora. In his statement, he expressed gratitude to his colleagues and wished them success, emphasizing his commitment to local development.
This departure follows GERB’s performance in the snap parliamentary elections held in April, where the party recorded its lowest result of 13.38%. Shortly after the election, on April 22, Todorov appeared alongside GERB leader Boyko Borissov during a press conference detailing the party’s future plans. At the event, he stressed that GERB needed to maintain its right-wing and anti-corruption image.
Todorov had recently been re-elected to the Executive Commission, and GERB’s supreme body, the National Assembly, had unanimously reconfirmed Boyko Borissov as the party leader. During that conference, Borissov announced that Todorov and the Mayor of Burgas, Dimitar Nikolov, would collaborate with party structures on his behalf. GERB acknowledged Todorov’s announcement on Facebook, accepting it as a “personal act of responsibility.” The party noted that Todorov had been a successful mayor for GERB and that significant work had been accomplished for Stara Zagora through their collaboration.
The statement also indicated that GERB was reviewing its own operations to identify areas for improvement.
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