On How Populism in Bulgaria Is Different | 43 comments (43 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Thanks for those examples! You seem to have really analogous figures in your political system, but as far as I understand, they don't get so much attention and do not have so much power.

In the Bulgarian case, the "devout" Christian is #3- Volen Siderov. He used to study in the Orthodox Seminary in Sofia, but did not make it to graduation (great if he did, he would not worry us so much now I guess:)). I have strong doubts about the religious devotion of our monarch though.

I can resist anything but temptation.- Oscar Wilde

by Little L (ljolito (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon Mar 27th, 2006 at 01:20:42 PM EST
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Well our number 2 gets a lot of media attention (like your number 2), is very popular, and thus has a very good chance of winning the 2007 presidential elections.

And something tells me that your number 2 is or will be the same kind of person soon enough, and will surely get elected too.

by Alex in Toulouse on Mon Mar 27th, 2006 at 01:25:19 PM EST
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Sarkozy seems to be a very similar type of leader.

The difference is that Borissov has never headed a party before, but he was in the National Movement Simeon II when he was appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior (he was very loyal to Simeon at that time).

I don't think he'll make it to the President's seat though. Current President Purvanov is strong, will run for office again, and is very likely to get re-elected.

I can resist anything but temptation.- Oscar Wilde

by Little L (ljolito (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon Mar 27th, 2006 at 01:36:34 PM EST
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