UDF leader Rumen Hristov told state TV the massive turnout caught everyone off guard, but the coalition budget was the only workable option until unions and employers complained enough to force changes. He said opposition parties can organize demonstrations all they want, but PP-DB can't expect their proposals to get rubber-stamped without winning elections first. Hristov thinks the real issue is impatience from opposition groups trying to clear a path for President Rumen Radev, who'll jump into early election races if the government collapses.
When reporters pressed him about Interior Minister Daniel Mitov's whereabouts during the chaos, Hristov deflected by saying he doesn't micromanage police deployments, and his party still backs Mitov completely. The UDF chief insisted Bulgaria needs at least six months of stable governance after adopting the euro, and protesters should appreciate that proposed cuts won't tank their incomes as badly as they fear.
When reporters pressed him about Interior Minister Daniel Mitov's whereabouts during the chaos, Hristov deflected by saying he doesn't micromanage police deployments, and his party still backs Mitov completely. The UDF chief insisted Bulgaria needs at least six months of stable governance after adopting the euro, and protesters should appreciate that proposed cuts won't tank their incomes as badly as they fear.
