Citizens gather for another round of protests in Sofia and other major cities in the country. The organizers - PP-DB, yesterday called on Bulgarians to join the demonstration. Their motive is that the government has tried again to propose for discussion and voting the regular budget prepared by the cabinet of Rosen Zhelyazkov.
GERB-SDF and ITN explained that this was a political test for the members of parliament from PP-DB. And despite the BSP's insistence not to take another step back, the budget extension law was ultimately voted on at first and second reading on Wednesday.
The Sofia Police told NOVA that the organizers of the protest had notified the municipality and the law enforcement agencies were in preparation mode. The Director of the State Security Service, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, assured that about 20 checkpoints will be built again, where mainly persons with a provocateur profile will be checked.
At 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, people began to gather in protest in front of the Courthouse - against Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov. According to initial information, they will later join the demonstrators in the Triangle of Power.
IN PLEVEN
A protest demanding fair elections, machine voting and changes to the Electoral Code is taking place in Pleven. It goes under the motto "#Don'tFeedYourMoneyPig" and is in front of the Municipality building.
IN RUSE
A protest "to reduce the influence of Boyko Borisov and Delyan Peevski on institutions" and with demands for the introduction of fully machine voting in the upcoming elections and reforms in the judiciary is taking place in Ruse. There is also a strong police presence at the scene.
The protesters are also demanding the replacement of the acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov. They hold posters with inscriptions like "Justice is in a coma", "The state is ours, not theirs", "Let's stop the plundering of the state", "Resistance against the dictatorship" and others, directed against Delyan Peevski and Boyko Borisov. They chant "Mafia out!" and "Mutri, out!", BTA reported.
IN DOBRICH
Citizens in Dobrich gathered at “Democracy” Square to protest. The demonstration was organized by the local structure of "Continuing Change - Democratic Bulgaria". Among the demands are changes to the Electoral Code and the introduction of 100 percent machine voting, as well as the resignation of the acting Prosecutor General, BTA reported.
IN STARA ZAGORA
Citizens of Stara Zagora gathered in protest in front of the Regional Government building. The demonstration was organized by the municipal structure of “Continuing Change – Democratic Bulgaria“ (PP-DB) in the city.
The protest is in support of machine voting, the removal of Delyan Peevski and Boyko Borisov's security guards and the dismissal of the interim Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov in front of the Regional Government building in Stara Zagora, BTA reported.