site.btaBulgarian PM Urges Unity, Warns Against Politicizing Levski’s Legacy
Speaking in Karlovo on the 188th anniversary of the birth of national hero Vasil Levski, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov called for unity and warned against using Levski’s legacy for political gain. “His memory should not be a stone in the political slingshot we use against our opponents while praising our own accomplishments,” the PM said.
Zhelyazkov emphasized that Levski was more than a revolutionary - "he was a national visionary who defined Bulgaria’s ideals of dignity, equality, and a “pure and sacred republic.” He stressed the importance of honoring Levski not as a symbol of personal or political pride, but as a compass guiding national conscience.
Acknowledging the deep divisions in Bulgarian society today, the Prime Minister said Levski’s ideals must remain a unifying force. “The Apostle is part of our spiritual DNA,” he noted, urging Bulgarians to stand together as a nation: “Our national success depends solely on being united.”
Karlovo was the home town of Levski, who was born Vasil Ivanov Kunchev.
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