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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 47637, member: 636"] Former security agency worker Rosen Milenov revealed serious problems with Bulgarian government contracts. Politicians demand between 20 and 50 percent of contract values as payments for their parties. Companies must return half the contract amount to guarantee they win the deal. Most contracts favor specific businesses before the bidding process starts. Road construction projects suffer from poor materials and inflated quantities. Bulgaria loses five billion leva each year through these corrupt practices. The money goes directly to politicians and business leaders rather than public services. Poor road repairs contributed to traffic accidents that killed children like Siyana. Twenty billion leva flows through government contracts annually for repairs and supplies. Politicians use stolen funds to buy elections and control parliament votes. The We Continue the Change party recently faced scandal when mayors and council members left after corruption allegations. Former prime ministers became billionaires through these schemes. Mayors and ministers gained millions from government contracts. Regular citizens struggle with rising prices and lower wages. Milenov claims no real opposition exists in Bulgarian parliament. Political parties make secret agreements to share contract profits at national and local levels. Control agencies like the Commission for Protection of Competition have leaders connected to corrupt networks. The prosecutor's office and courts also serve private interests rather than public good. Bulgaria plans to adopt the euro currency within six months. Milenov warns the economy depends too heavily on raw materials and foreign companies. Most Bulgarians earn less than 2000 leva monthly while facing rapid price increases. The country needs independent monetary policy to remain competitive. [/QUOTE]

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