Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition party GERB, Boyko Borisov, said on Tuesday that the party’s trust in the Commission for Countering Corruption (CPC) has been exhausted and called for GERB representatives in the Varna Municipal Election Commission to refrain from participating in any proceedings related to the termination of Mayor Blagomir Kotsev’s mandate, according to BNT.
In a post on Facebook, Borisov emphasized that GERB does not seek a “service victory” and warned against using the party’s name in political maneuvers intended to influence the outcome of mayoral elections. “We do not want our name involved in any kind of political schemes aimed at changing the majority vote of the people,” he wrote.
The call follows earlier warnings by Borisov, urging party representatives in Varna to avoid any attempts to challenge the mayor’s mandate. Analysts view the statement as part of GERB’s broader effort to assert control over local election processes amid rising tensions between the ruling parties and the opposition in Bulgaria.
BNT reported that Borisov also criticized the CPC, stating that the commission has lost all credibility and arguing that it should be abolished. The CPC has faced repeated accusations from opposition parties of politicization and selective enforcement.