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SOFIA, July 16 — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, facing a no-confidence vote in parliament and anti-corruption protests in the streets, said today that his government must stay in place to fight the coronavirus – though he may overhaul his cabinet soon. The three-times prime minister...

Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest, in Sofia, Bulgaria July 15, 2020. — Reuters pic

The three-times prime minister said he would consider an “enormous overhaul” of his centre-right cabinet after the no-confidence vote next week, which the ruling party can survive with the support of a small populist party and independent lawmakers. “We are facing very hard months ahead... Who from those on the square has more experience than us, knows more or can do more?” the defiant 61-year-old said after a meeting with his junior coalition partners.

Borissov said today that he had asked his finance, interior and economy ministers to step down to put an end of speculation that they were under the influence of a controversial media magnate and businessman from another political party, but that he will not accept their resignations for now.

 

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