site.btaYes, Bulgaria Party May Table No-Confidence Vote as Early as September, Says Co-Chair Bozhanov

A no-confidence vote against the government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov may be tabled as early as September, said Bozhidar Bozhanov, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria and deputy chair of the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria.
 
Speaking at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Plovdiv, Bozhanov stated: “Our intention is to move forward with the no-confidence vote no earlier than September, after we’ve held proper discussions and formulated a solid argument, along with a clearly presented alternative.”
 
He emphasized that the opposition's approach will differ from previous no-confidence motions, which he described as lacking sufficient justification.
 
“As an opposition party, it is our role to point out the serious problems created by this government and to clearly identify where it is going wrong. This is the legitimate way to seek its dismissal,” Bozhanov noted. He added that proper preparation and timing are key: “If we are well-prepared and don’t submit a vote every week, we can succeed,” he concluded.

“Boyko Borisov is visibly frustrated that he’s not prime minister and makes that clear in every statement,” said Bozhanov.
Bozhanov argued that the current parliamentary majority is not held together by Borisov but by MRF-Beginning leader Delyan Peevski.
 
“The majority is propped by Peevski, and this government will last as long as Peevski decides. If one day, over coffee with Borisov, Peevski decides to pull the plug, they’ll throw in the towel,” he said.
 
Bozhanov raised concerns about the recent wave of state-owned properties being listed for sale.
 
“We’re seeing yet another example of policy carried out without adequate preliminary analysis,” Bozhanov said. “In many cases, although these properties are declared as no longer needed, a more thorough investigation reveals that this is not entirely accurate.”

He noted that municipal councillors from CC-DB are actively verifying each property using a detailed map developed by Boyan Yurukov, a member of the National Council of Yes, Bulgaria.
 
According to Bozhanov, there are striking examples of properties that clearly do not meet the criteria for decommissioning and should not be sold. Among them are green spaces in residential areas, historic sites of public interest, and even traditional fishing villages.
 
“These are assets that serve the public and should be preserved, not liquidated under vague claims of redundancy,” Bozhanov stressed.

As a right-leaning political formation, Yes, Bulgaria is not opposed to the privatization of state-owned properties, but only when it is justified by thorough analysis and carried out with full transparency, said Bozhanov.

“If these properties are genuinely no longer needed, and if a proper assessment has been conducted, they should be sold. The state shouldn’t accumulate assets it cannot manage effectively,” Bozhanov stated.
 
However, he emphasized that Yes, Bulgaria has formally requested clarification from the Minister of Regional Development on how these properties were selected for sale and by what criteria. The party insists that all such transactions must take place through transparent procedures with clear safeguards for public interest.
 
Bozhanov warned that some properties being offered - such as green spaces in residential neighborhoods and sites of historical or public importance - appear far from redundant and should not be sold off hastily.
 
Also participating in the press conference were Vladimir Slavenski, chair of the Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria group in the Plovdiv Municipal Council, and municipal councillor Veselina Aleksandrova. Both reiterated the need for detailed review of each proposed sale and strong public oversight to prevent misuse of public assets.