Political instability makes Bulgaria a weak and vulnerable member of the EU and NATO :: Investor.bg
The political instability in Bulgaria and the existence of populist and pro-Russian parties is signaling to the international community that Bulgaria is an unstable partner. This is the comment of Prof. Kalin Yanakiev, lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ”, on the air of the show“ Business Start ”on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria.
“Bulgaria is signaling that it is a weak, vulnerable member of the EU and NATO. After there are threats that referendums will be organized for our membership in the EU and NATO, this is a very bad signal. The big lie is that Bulgaria can be independent if it leaves the EU and NATO. The nationalists who spread it lived in the late 19th century. “We live in a global world where a country cannot be independent if it does not provincialize itself, but in that case it will fall under someone else’s influence,” Yanakiev said.
“We have no evidence of Moscow’s exact action and I do not want to delve into conspiracy theories, but Russia’s security certainly benefits from instability in one of the EU countries. We have been extremely timid about helping Ukraine. We also have an increase in the populist pro-Russian vote. This undoubtedly suits Russia, “he said.
According to him, it is not clear whether there will be enough MPs from “There are such people” to support the government. “If there really are people in the ITN with a sense of dignity and honesty, they should leave this organization, which is not a party. “Deputies really do not know and do not meet with their leader, which means that he is not a real party leader,” he said.
Yanakiev described “very worrying” as an opportunity for populist and pro-Russian parties ahead of possible early parliamentary elections. “Stefan Yanev’s party is already warming up at the starting line. You will see how the sociological agencies will give you 8-9%, so that you can enter with a little over 4% “, the guest expressed his opinion.
You can watch the whole conversation in the video of Bloomberg TV Bulgaria.