Rumen Hristov: The authority of Bulgaria suffers because of the rescue of the ruling coalition
In the battle for the protection of the ruling coalition Bulgaria may lose its authority to the Allies for lack of determination on the situation with Ukraine. Such a position was expressed to Bulgaria ON AIR by the UDF leader and MP from the GERB-UDF group Rumen Hristov.
From the coalition GERB-SDS called Bulgaria to help Ukraine with weapons, for which purpose they submitted a proposal to give such a mandate to the government.
“On March 23, we went out with declaration to receive military aid. Not with weapons, but with the main ammunition, helmets and bulletproof vests. It can not out of 30 countries only 2 – together with Hungary, where elections are coming up – yes are reduced. That way we will not become Putin’s friends, we are his enemies simply because we are in NATO. The point is not to disappoint our partners, “Hristov said in the studio of The Day ON AIR.
He is adamant that not worth fighting for the coalition Bulgaria to lose its authority among its allies.
“Yes, the BSP is the main stumbling block, but they themselves have chosen to be in a coalition with the BSP,” he said in connection with the position of Democratic Bulgaria.
“It simply came to our notice then to make difficult decisions in the interest of Bulgaria, to preserve the authority, not the coalition “, the UDF leader emphasized.
According to Hristov, the provision of equipment and ammunition to Ukraine to defend against an aggressor, does not involve Bulgaria in the war.
“When we come down, we will almost be loved. Are all the other countries that give up weapons involved in the war? As a member of the Alliance, we count on your support to defend our sovereignty, because I do not have the military capacity to defend ourselves. Loyalty to them also means that of NATO. Bulgaria needs more NATO, there is more than NATO than Bulgaria. “- pointed out the GERB-UDF MP.
According to Hristov, Bulgaria needs it to show empathy and empathy to Ukrainian refugees, as it did with Armenians in the early twentieth century.
“At the beginning of XX century Bulgaria shelters 300,000 refugees. This young Bulgarian state, 30-40 years after its establishment, with far fewer resources manages to attract them. He lands them with 50 decares – the average land of a Bulgarian farmer – but these people who are fleeing the war cannot but receive support. “- the UDF leader was categorical.