“The possible cabinet reshuffles and the future actions of the government will become clear within two days,” said Valeri Simeonov, National Assembly Vice President and chairman of GERB’s coalition partner, the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria for Bulgarian National TV, BNT.
“We have agreed not to comment on any matters pertaining to cabinet members until the vote is over and until the upcoming coalition council,” he added. Valeri Simeonov is not ruling out any of the options regarding government changes, including a government without Boyko Borissov as prime minister.
Regarding the anti-government protests which are into their 13th day, Valeri Simonov stated that the protesters do not represent public opinion. In his words the people who are working, who are producing, who have their own businesses are not at these protests.
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On Tuesday the weather will be sunny and hot over most of the country. Clouds will form over Western and Central Bulgaria in the afternoon and there..
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