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Former US ambassador James Pardew: Bulgaria has passed the point of no return

James Pardew, Former US Ambassador to Bulgaria (2002-2005)
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In an article published in the Politico, former US ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew writes that "Boyko Borissov, the populist leader of Bulgaria, is facing a popular revolt that will not go away". According to the author of the publication, Bulgaria and Borissov have passed the point of no return.

"It is high time that Europe makes it clear that it stands by the people of Bulgaria and their plea for real democracy, and takes concrete steps to help them achieve that goal," writes James Pardew, US ambassador to Bulgaria in the period 2002-2005. 

Pardew emphasizes that "Borissov created a system with many of the hallmarks of a one-party state. He has effectively destroyed the country’s political opposition through the widespread use of intimidation, local corruption and alleged vote-buying on a massive level in communities".  

The author also defines power in Bulgaria as a softer version of that of Vladimir Putin. "Borissov and his political apparatus can be characterized as “Putin-light,” employing the same tactics as the Russian strongman but in a slightly less heavy-handed manner. Although Borissov likes to present himself as a populist, his methods are authoritarian", Pardew argues.

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