The Change: We Are Very Far from Becoming One Party with Yes, Bulgaria

Nikolay Denkov, former prime minister and deputy leader of Continue the Change (CC), stated on Nova Television that the parties are far from forming a single unified entity. While acknowledging shared goals with Yes, Bulgaria, Denkov emphasized that the groups differ significantly in their proposed methods for achieving those objectives. CC has been a coalition partner with Yes, Bulgaria, and Democrats for Strong Bulgaria since 2023; however, no formal coalition agreement is currently in place.

Recently, the National Council of Yes, Bulgaria adopted a resolution tasking the party with proposing a formal coalition agreement and outlining a roadmap for building a common political project. Denkov commented on the proposed paths, stating, “Two alternatives are being proposed, both of which seem very extreme. One is to create a common party at the proposal of Yes, Bulgaria, and the other is that we are divorcing and will not speak to each other.” He argued that the proposal for full merger was inappropriate, suggesting it would limit their support base to voters in major cities.

The deputy leader clarified that the situation does not imply a “divorce.” Instead, he suggested the parties can collaborate while each maintaining its distinct strengths. He also noted that an agreement has been reached regarding the presidential elections, which involves nominating a joint candidate. Regarding the possibility of forming separate parliamentary groups, Denkov indicated that this decision rests with the Members of Parliament when they convene.

These statements follow an earlier development where Ivaylo Mirchev and Bozhidar Bozhanov, co-leaders of Yes, Bulgaria, reaffirmed their stance that the electorate in Bulgaria favors a consolidated political project. The discussion centers on the political alignment between CC and Yes, Bulgaria, and the path forward for achieving broader political change.

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