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The leader of the MRF, Mustafa Karadayi, and the vice-presidents of the movement, Ahmed Ahmedov (left) and Yordan Tsonev, announced the party’s decision at the headquarters of the capital. PHOTO: VELISLAV NIKOLOV
The people of Dogan will not support either the project or the convocation of the Supreme National Assembly
The movement did not see a “reboot of the model” with the changes to the constitution proposed by the GERB, but another blow to democracy and statehood.
Borissov was still faced with the option of a cabinet with another prime minister.
The MRF blames Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s proposal to “restart” the state, the adoption of a new constitution and the convening of a Grand National Assembly. And this appears to have accelerated the resignation of the cabinet and the snap elections.
The move with honorary president Ahmed Dogan, whose summer granaries sparked anti-government protests, was the last parliamentary party to announce its position.
“The MRF does not exist
to sign
the introduction of a new constitution. It will not vote to convene a Grand National Assembly, “the movement’s president, Mustafa Karadayi, announced on Monday.
The MRF made its final decision at an extraordinary meeting of the Central Operations Office. When Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced on August 14 that GERB would initiate changes to the constitution and convene the Supreme National Assembly, the MRF responded only with an old speech by its honorary president, Ahmed Dogan, calling for a restart of the current model. Borissov, for his part, promised that the restart would occur with the new constitution and announced that if the process is not started, this parliament is exhausted for him. So far, the movement has declined to comment on whether they will support and what their assessment of the changes is.
“Our motives are that, guided by the basic principles of the statute and in the name of the MRF’s mission, our party will not support GERB’s project for a new constitution. In our opinion, the draft prepared is yet another blow to democracy and statehood. The draft of a new constitution is
denies of
universal
values -
freedom, peace, humanism, equality, justice and tolerance, ”said Karaday yesterday.
“The new constitution denies the rights of the individual, his dignity and security to be elevated to the highest principle. It definitely does not respond to the requested request for a restart, “he added. He stressed that the constitution affects the rights of Bulgarian citizens and therefore” all political forces must approach with the necessary responsibility. “
“The new constitution must be adopted as a new social contract after serious debate in a quiet, normal and creative political moment. The opinion of civil society, academia and experts must be heard, with good sense, responsibility and dignity.
A new constitution or changes to the current one are needed
to remove
defects and yes
to be objective
get
supremacy
Of law
and the strengthening of democratic values, which should bring the Bulgarian constitutional model closer to the European and international models ”, added Karaday.
The MRF’s refusal to support the Borissov and GERB proposals makes it practically impossible to gather 160 votes in parliament to convene a Grand National Assembly. For the introduction of the changes in the National Assembly, 120 deputies must sign.
They aren’t sure either, though, as GERB has only received support from the United Patriots so far and has only 116 votes. The government’s plans were to hold talks with Ataka’s six independent MPs earlier this week to secure the four signatures they need under the draft new constitution. Talks were to be held with Veselin Mareshki’s “Will” party. However, he has already stated that he will not sign the constitution, but will support it if there is a vote to convene the Supreme National Assembly.
Following the MRF’s position, it is unknown whether the GERB will even try to present its project and seek the support of 120 deputies, official sources commented on Monday.
They recalled the words of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov that if the GERB attempt fails, it will consider this National Assembly exhausted and will go to early parliamentary elections.
The final decision on how the GERB will act after the MRF rejects any support will be made by Borissov, the ruling party commented. It is very likely that he will resign from the government in the next few days. And so turn the parliamentary roulette wheel into the next cabinet and move toward a quick snap election agenda. In this stage
the choice must
be at the beginning
in December
Borissov has yet to give up the option in which the current ruling majority of GERB and United Patriots complete their term in spring 2021, but with a different prime minister. He made this offer to the Patriots at the GERB national conference in early August.
Despite the MRF’s position, the option to collect 120 signatures from deputies and present the draft of a new constitution and convene a Grand National Assembly has not completely disappeared, say deputies from Borissov’s party. According to them, this will allow time for further talks with the MRF, which will try to change its position. There were still hopes of talking to the BSP, which was the first to announce that they were against Borissov’s proposal.
This option will give the government time, because it takes between 2 and 5 months to consider your proposal. Thus, the vote, which requires 160 deputies, can be postponed until a minimum of November and a maximum of February. During this time, according to Borissov’s initial request, his cabinet could function. However, the pro-government did not like such a postponement and the most likely result remained a quick resignation.
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