Please, enough of praising the "Orban" model based on false supports. Let's talk with facts and start with real data.
In 2024, Hungary will be in last place in the European Union in real individual consumption – a key indicator of the standard of living. Bulgaria is also lagging behind, but is performing better than Hungary! Bulgaria, with all its problems, is already ahead of Hungary in terms of how much people can actually afford goods and services — a fact that shatters the false supports.
Kiril Petkov posted this on his Facebook page. Here is more from his commentary:
The picture is equally telling in terms of corruption. Hungary is the worst-rated country in the EU for the third year in a row. Bulgaria has serious problems, but it is not at the bottom, which shows that the concentration of power and the weakening of institutions are not the solution.
The consequences for Hungary are real – lost European funds and the risk of additional financial sanctions, due to systemic problems with the rule of law.
The conclusion:
Bulgaria should not copy a model that makes countries poorer, more corrupt and more isolated in Europe.
The goal should be a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe – with functioning democratic institutions and a clear European orientation, based on real results, not on propaganda suggestions.
To achieve this, Bulgaria must clearly break with the model of dependence and backstage, embodied by Borisov and Peevski. There is no future with such a model. We will work only with political forces and partners who share European democratic values and are leading a real fight against corruption. Lessons have been learned — there will be no compromises on these two main benchmarks.
False supports do not lead forward. Bulgaria needs strong institutions, not autocrats. The “Orban“ model does not make societies richer or fairer — Bulgaria can and should aim for much more.