The decision on whether Bulgaria will head to elections or see its government reshaped rests entirely with There Is Such a People (TISP), Velichie leader Ivelin Mihaylov said on Saturday. He said that forming a new cabinet or calling fresh elections will depend on the position of TISP and its leader, Slavi Trifonov.
“The decision on whether we go to elections or see a government reshuffle is entirely in the hands of There Is Such a People (TISP) and Slavi Trifonov,” Mihaylov said in a television interview
He said that responsibility for reformatting the government remains with TISP, as all other parties: GERB-UDF, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning, have already signalled their agreement, with BSP described as having completely humiliated itself.
Mihaylov noted that only TISP has unequivocally ruled out governing with MRF, calling this a “firm red line.” He said that if MRF is perceived as influencing government policy, TISP would immediately withdraw from the cabinet. According to him, if Trifonov now chooses to keep TISP in government, it would support claims that his relationships with Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski previously undermined the cabinet.
When asked about the eight Velichie MPs who registered for Thursday’s National Assembly session, triggering a strong response from Mihaylov, he clarified that he was not upset with them. His reaction was motivated by commitments to voters. Mihaylov said the deputies had apologized, which he viewed as a demonstration of ethical conduct within the National Assembly. He attributed the registration to a miscommunication, explaining that Velichie MPs believed their participation would challenge the ruling parties due to actions by other opposition groups such as MECh and Continue the Change (CC).
Addressing the anticipated debate over the National Assembly Chair position, Mihaylov said Velichie’s parliamentary group opposes replacing Nataliya Kiselova with a nominee from GERB-UDF or MRF, arguing this would further consolidate their control. “If she is replaced with someone from the opposition, then we will support her replacement, but if it’s someone from GERB-UDF or MRF, of course we prefer Nataliya Kiselova,” Mihaylov added.
He said that Vazrazhdane and MECh have consistently advocated for a change in the Assembly chair, but their representatives tend to act impulsively and lack coherent policy direction. He likened some of their tactics to those of Peevski, who, according to Mihaylov, introduced bills in Parliament merely in response to personal grievances with the President. Mihaylov stated that such conduct would be inappropriate even in local government and is unacceptable in the National Assembly. He argued that MRF legislative proposals are of poor quality and are justified only by the reasoning, “Let [President] Rumen [Radev] pursue his [political] project.”
“Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski do minimal work yet still receive salaries, vehicles, and various privileges. Individuals like them should not be in a position to hold accountable those who are genuinely working. Both Borissov and Peevski are involved in party initiatives, while publicly accusing Rumen Radev of having a similar agenda. Such conduct is unprofessional and prevents Parliament from functioning properly,” Mihaylov added. Decision on Early Elections or Government Reshuffle Is Up to There Is Such a People, Velichie leader Mihaylov Says THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-18 21:01:39 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
