site.btaDzhevdet Chakarov Leaves Politics' Frontlines After Meeting with Delyan Peevski

Dzhevdet Chakarov is leaving the parliamentary group of Democracy, Rights and Freedoms (DRF). In a statement sent to BTA on Tuesday, Dzhevdet Chakarov said that following a conversation held earlier on Tuesday with Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski, he has decided to step down as MRF chair in order to put an end to the division among the people.

"My only goal is to overcome hostility and bring people together. For the same reason, I have decided to step down as floor leader of the DRF parliamentary group, as well as to leave the parliamentary group entirely," Chakarov stressed. "Before making my final decision, I informed DRF’s senior leadership," he added, expressing gratitude to the team he worked with.

Earlier today, MRF – New Beginning said in a press release that Chakarov resigns as chair of the MRF party following a meeting with Delyan Peevski.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Cassation is expected to rule within the required time limit on the case regarding the Sofia City Court’s refusal to enter changes on the MRF record in the register of political parties. The motion, submitted by Chakarov, was for the striking off of Delyan Peevski as member of the MRF party, chair of the party, and member of the MRF Central Operational Bureau and the MRF Central Council.

Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov were the two chairmen of the MRF until it split in July 2024 into two factions, one loyal to MRF founder and honorary chairman Ahmed Dogan and another led by Peevski. Peevski and his supporters were expelled from the MRF on August 27, 2024. Peevski dismissed the decision as "contrary to the Statute". In turn, Peevski's faction, which calls itself MRF New Beginning, expelled Dogan and his faithful from the party on November 16, 2024.