site.btaIotova: "In My Person People Have Champion of Their Rights"

"The right to elect is one of the greatest achievements of human society. In my person, people have a champion of their rights," Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova told a news conference at the President's Administration on Thursday.

She was asked for comment on a suspensory veto she imposed on Wednesday on amendments to the Election Code that limit to 20 the number of voting sections in any country which is not an EU Member State, not counting the voting sections at Bulgarian embassies and consulates.

Iotova shared what she described as a "personal moment": "Over nine years, President [Rumen] Radev and myself met several times a month with members of various expatriate Bulgarian communities. We went on site to hear their problems, dreams and grievances. Our compatriots love Bulgaria. Our fellow citizens abroad have showed willingness to return to this country and contribute to its development," the President said. 

"So what we are telling them all: Yes, your moods are wonderful, but we will take care to deprive quite a few of you of the right to vote," Iotova stressed, referring to the Election Code revisions.