Zhivko Todorov, the long-serving mayor of Stara Zagora and a prominent member of the GERB party, has announced his resignation from the party’s Executive Commission. Through a public statement, Todorov cited a desire to dedicate his full attention and energy exclusively to the development of Stara Zagora. His decision follows a period of political activity for GERB, which secured a 13.38% result in the recent snap parliamentary elections.
Days after the vote, Todorov participated in a press conference alongside GERB leader Boyko Borissov, where the party emphasized the necessity of maintaining its right-wing and anti-corruption profile. This announcement came despite Todorov having recently been re-elected to the Executive Commission. In related party developments, Boyko Borissov was unanimously reconfirmed as the party leader by GERB’s National Assembly.
Furthermore, Borissov announced that Todorov and the Mayor of Burgas, Dimitar Nikolov, would form a dedicated working tandem to support the party’s structures. GERB acknowledged Todorov’s departure via a statement, accepting the move as a “personal act of responsibility.” The party commended his contributions, noting that “we have done a lot for Stara Zagora” through their joint efforts. The post also indicated that GERB was undertaking an internal analysis to identify areas needing improvement within the party’s operational framework.
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It seems like his priority is clearly shifting back to local governance rather than party politics.
What specific plans for Stara Zagora’s development prompted Mayor Todorov’s departure from the GERB party leadership?