site.btaBSP – United Left Meets with Hunters' and Anglers' Union

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Deputy Chair Atanas Merdzhanov told the leadership of the National Hunters' and Anglers' Union (NHAU) that protecting Bulgaria's nature, its forests and biodiversity are inherently left-wing values which the BSP – United Left coalition will uphold in the next parliament, the coalition said in a press release on Thursday

Merdzhanov noted that the NHAU is one of the oldest organizations in Bulgaria, founded in 1898, with a membership of over 120,000 people, and deserves to be recognized as an official partner of the state.

During the meeting, the BSP – United Left expressed support for legislative amendments to address contradictions and gaps in the legal framework concerning hunting and recreational fishing. The need for stricter control over poaching was emphasized, including increasing penalties, which have not been updated since 2000.

Representing the BSP–United Left coalition at the meeting were also Gabriel Valkov, head of the BSP–United Left list in Sofia Constituency 23, the leader in Blagoevgrad Constituency 1, Gergana Ormanlieva, and the Chair of the Blagoevgrad Regional BSP Council, Valeri Sarandev, who also sits on the NHAU Management Board.

The MP candidates expressed their readiness to cooperate on the topics discussed in the 52nd National Assembly.

The meeting was held ahead of the early parliamentary elections on April 19.