April 4 (BTA) - Bulgarian leaders cast their ballots in
Sunday's parliamentary elections and made remarks to the media.

"I believe that though with difficulty we, Bulgarians, are
taking our destiny into our own hands and these elections will
be the first step back to normalcy, a return to laws and rules
and the realization of the strength of collective action and to
releasing the huge potential of the Bulgarian people,"said
President Rumen Radev after voting on Sunday.

Radev said that he voted against the collapse of statehood,
lawlessness and corruption and for free, just and prosperous
Bulgaria. The head of State said that he expects a stable
parliament with legitimacy in order to have a strong and
sustainable government.

Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borissov thanked all the
people who have been involved in the organization of the
elections after casting his ballot in a polling station in
Bankya. According to him if it weren't for the stubbornness of
President Rumen Radev, the elections could have taken place a
week later when the country would be exiting the third COVID-19
wave. Borissov added that these are the most expensive elections
 as they would cost 150 million leva.  The Prime Minister said
that his party GERB has received huge support from the leaders
of the largest European parties.

Democratic Bulgaria co-leader Hristo Ivanov said: "We should
vote for change, democracy, freedom, the rule of law and
modernization."

Ivanov voted with a paper ballot because of glitches with some
of the voting machines.

Ivanov voiced hope that the National Assembly would have
legitimacy so that talks about change in Bulgaria can begin.

"I voted for a restart of the state, for restoring political
normalcy and democracy in Bulgaria. I voted for an accelerated
economic development of Bulgaria, " said Movement for Rights and
 Freedoms leader Mustafa Karadayi after casting his ballot. PP

"Bulgaria needs a stable majority and a stable government after
the elections which will solve problems. If Bulgaria enters a
prolonged political crisis this would worsen the economic crisis
 and all Bulgarians will be affected negatively," said VMRO
leader Krassimir Karakachanov, approached by a BTA repoter,
after casting his ballot in Pleven.

Karakachanov said that even with a fragmented legislature there
is a chance of forming a government if the parties are truly
socially responsible and put the interests of the state above
their own political ambitions.

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Kornelia Ninova said: "I voted
for change and stability, for orderly, just and social Bulgaria
which wonТt leave anyone alone in the crisis. I voted for a
healthy and educated people, who has jobs and receives high
wages and pensions, who breathe clean air, drinks clean water
and eats clean Bulgarian food." PP
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