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More actions and efforts are needed from GERB and Boyko Borissov to convince us that they are truly determined in the fight against corruption. This was stated by the president of the European People’s Party, Donald Tusk, in an interview with Radio Free Europe.
According to Tusk Borissov made obvious mistakes, even in his personal life., pointing to widespread photographs of the prime minister’s bedroom showing wads of 500-euro bills.
Tusk said the prime minister told him about the incident during a meeting between the two, in which the prime minister was very frank.
“His story was really scary, suitable for a script for a detective movie or an interesting novel. Now seriously, yeah, he’s in trouble.“said the PPE leader.
However, Tusk declined to say when exactly he and Borissov spoke on the matter, as the Bulgarian prime minister’s story sounded like a confession. Yet Tusk himself still believed that he was able to show that if he was not the ideal Democrat, at least he was still a Democrat.
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According to the EPP leader the situation in Bulgaria is not black and white. According to him, it would be an exaggeration to say that GERB and Boyko Borissov have built an authoritarian regime. The Bulgarian political system still has its own checks and balances, he noted.
According to him, in the field of rule of law and democratic principles, there are reasons of greater concern for other EU member states in the region than for Bulgaria.
Tusk, however refuses to justify all the mistakes made by Borissov. According to him, good intentions are not enough in politics, that is why the GERB needs more efforts to convince us that they are really decisive in the fight against corruption and problems in the judiciary.
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Emphasized that The political landscape in Bulgaria is more complex and it is not just a conflict between GERB and the opposition. “As you know, Russia is very active in Bulgaria. Also the actions of Turkey, the internal battles between the oligarchs. This is also an element of this complicated picture. As I said, I do not want to justify everything that Boyko Borissov did, but I still hope that in March it will be completely clear what is the will and what is the decision of the Bulgarian voters, ”commented the PPE leader.
He was adamant that anyone who wants to rule an EU country must show determination in the fight against corruption. This is what I expected from Borisov and GERB, obviously more determination in the fight against corruption and the oligarchic system.
When asked if Boyko Borissov is still good enough for the EPP, Tusk said he was I would be the happiest person if the Bulgarian Prime Minister and the GERB were the only problems for the EPP.
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