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The protesters attacked the BNT building for denying access to the Panorama show, but were turned away by the police. BOEC organizers hit national television long before the show began. Immediately after its completion, they tried to break into the building, but the police pushed them away from the cordon. They are demanding the resignation of the director general of television Emil Koshlukov and an explanation of why they refuse to express their opinion on public television.
This happened on the 79th day of the protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev. Today, they were joined by a demand for resignation from Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova.
The protest in front of the Triangle of Power coincided with that of BNT. BOEC protests for freedom of the press and expression. The reason for the protest is that the representatives of Bulgaria United with One Goal were not invited to the “Panorama” show tonight.
BOEC’s Georgi Georgiev said that in addition to the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev, the resignation of BNT CEO Emil Koshlukov is also required. Georgiev said they had received an official inquiry into the broadcast team regarding the non-admission of BOEC representatives.
Entering Panorama, Yes, Bulgaria co-chair Hristo Ivanov said that he would demand Koshlukov’s resignation from within, “because this is our television.” “BNT is not private television, BNT is not someone’s television. This is public television, which must give access to all points of view,” commented Hristo Ivanov.
“Mafia out” and “Resignation”, the protesters chanted in front of the television.
Previously, the municipality of Sofia was bombarded with eggs..
The reason for the Sofia mayor’s request to resign were Fandakova’s words that the Poison Trio never asked permission to hold demonstrations. However, lawyer Nikolay Hadjigenov was categorical: “The protest is regulated, Comrade Fandakova.”
According to the protesters, the mayor of Sofia violated Bulgarian and European law, forcing the protesters to declare their actions in advance.
In front of the Moskovka building, 33 protesters were met by a police cordon. “Judging from the police here, they obviously understood that the protest was coming. I wonder how,” Hadjigenov commented.
Earlier, Professor Velislav Minekov said that the protests were not Radev’s war, they were not paid for by the Middle East, Putin, the United States. “This is a war of the citizens,” insisted the professor. “The only thing left for us is to hold fair elections,” he added.
Arman Babikyan called on the protesters to protect the flag when they walk in front of a building with eggs and tomatoes. Babikyan addressed members of the GERB party: “You are not obliged to bear the sins of this party. Not all are kings, not all are guilty of the crimes of this party. Each of us has lied. Each of us has lied. he has been deceived. “It is normal for a man to be deceived. Hundreds of thousands have not stolen, they have not lied, but deceived people have kept this junta in power. Don’t be embarrassed. It’s not yours, “he urged.