Continued…
- What is BSP today under your leadership?
- BSP is a party on the move today, a party of action. We looked back critically, took stock of the mistakes, stopped the inertia that threatened to discredit the left itself in Bulgaria. We laid a new foundation – organizationally, ideologically and morally. Today, the BSP has stable structures, a rejuvenated leadership, people ready to take responsibility and fight for real causes. This is not just a renewal - it is a conscious choice to be adequate to the new times and the expectations of the people.
- How did you win the battle for the chairmanship?
- With an idea, with vision, with integrity. People recognized in me a chairman who not only knows the party, but has the power to take it forward. This was not a personal battle, but a battle for the new direction of the BSP. I won with work and sincerity. And today I feel the party's support in every meeting, in every decision.
- Does the label “BSP – new beginning“ irritate you?
- Let me be clear - this label sounds like a marketing trick and has a political connotation with which I do not identify. But if we talk about the essence - yes, the BSP made a real new beginning, after the party had taken a course that would have discredited the leftist idea. The new beginning came with the change in leadership, with the inclusion of young people who occupy responsible positions and want to work - not only for the leftists, but for the whole society. In a world of divisions and political conflicts, we choose the path of unification around ideas that, in competition, lead to growth and development. This is the real new beginning.
- How stable is the party locally?
- The party is stable, motivated and active. I receive feedback from the structures every day - people want action, results and a cause. And we give them to them. Where we are strong, we are strong with trust, not with compromise. Local organizations are the backbone of the party - and I rely on them completely.
- What do the young people say in the National Council?
- Our young members bring energy, ideas, perspective. They are not afraid to challenge the status quo and that is exactly what makes us stronger. They see the BSP as the party of the future – and they work for it. The future belongs to those who are not afraid to build it. And there are many such people in the BSP.
- How stable is the coalition „BSP – United Left“…
- Stable and principled. We have a program framework, shared values and a clear understanding of our role in governance. The dialogue between the parties in the coalition is daily and constructive. We are united by the idea of a social and just Bulgaria – and we will defend it together. In a difficult parliament, we are an island of political will and agreement in the name of society.