From: oleg@nextasy2.eecs.wsu.edu (Oleg Yordanov - EECS)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.bulgaria
Subject: Bulgarian goverment + folies
Date: 4 Jan 93 22:15:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: serval.1993Jan4.221539.11627
Organization: Washington State University


The information to follow has been conveyed to me from  University of 
Houston. I am posting it since  mail problems there prevent the post.
Enjoy, get mad or simply ignore the information but please, remember
your  computer has nothing to do with what is written. 

Oleg

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Following is information on reactions to the new Bulgarian government as 
presented by the Information Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 
the Republic of Bulgaria.  

Sorry, no translation this time.  

This information is being posted on the net for your private use only.

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Deklaraciya na PG na SDS po povod izbiraneto na prof. Berov:
   Dnes bqlgarskiyat parlament izbra edno pravitelstvo, koeto za nas e 
koalicionno pravitelstvo mezhdu DPS i BSP.  Tova pravitelstvo ne be  
izbrano s glasovete na PG na SDS i ne mozhe da razchita i za v bqdeshte na  
neynata podkrepa.  Zashtoto to e podmyana na izbornata volya na  
bqlgarskiya narod; to e nachin da se razmiyat granicite mezhdu  
politicheskite sili i se razrushat politicheskite strukturi v Bqlgariya;  
to shte podmeni realnata smyana na sistemata, zapochnata ot SDS, s  
perestroyka; to e marionetno, podchineno na volyata ne na demokratichnata  
zakonodatelna vlast, a na ednolichnata prezidentska instituciya; to e  
rezultat ne na principno sporazumenie i balansiran kompromis mezhdu  
politicheski sili, kakvoto SDS BSP - neshto, koeto moralqt na nashata  
koaliciya nikoga ne mozhe da dopusne. Nie osqzhdame politicheskiya cinizqm  
na bivshite komunisti, koito, izpolzvayki mandata na DPS, zagrabiha
otnovo izpqlnitelnata vlast.  Nie opredelyame svalyaneto na pravitelstvoto  
na SDS i sqyuzyavaneto s komunisti kato predatelstvo na liderite na DPS  
kqm sobstvenite im izbirateli.  Nie ne  vyarvame, che tozi sqyuz e zhelan  
ot tyah.  Za nas deystviyata na deputatite ot SDS, podkrepili koaliciyata,  
sa politicheska izmyana.  V dneshniya  razdelen den SDS otstoya  
principite, chestta i dostoynstvoto na sinyata 
ideya i svoite izbirateli! /"Demokraciya"/

   V programnata deklaraciya sa zastqpeni okolo 90 na sto ot nashite  
vishadiya za zavoy v politikata, zayavi N. Ananieva. Tya postavi na pqrvo  
myasto  poziciyata za nekonfrontacionnost, stanovishteto za silovite  
faktori, kakto i vqprosa horata da ne se uvolnyavat ili naznachavat po  
poloticheski motivi. Spored neya programata sqdqrzha mnogo socialni  
elementi.  Udovletvoritelna e poziciyata za preves na strukturnata reforma  
i provatizaciyata s po-silen socialen element.  Ananieva izrazi opaseniya  
za edno eventualno angazhirane na pravitelstvoto s DPS, napomnyayki  
stanovishteto na socialistite, kabinetqt da bqde nepartien.  Ako  
pravitelstvoto izpqlnyava deklariranata programa i ako bqde podkrepeno ot  
stabilna zakonodatelna deynost i parlamentaren  kontrol - bi moglo da se  
garantira osqshtestvyavane na neobhodimata promyana, smyata N. Ananieva.  
/BTA/

Yu. Lyutfi izrazi poziciyata na DPS: "Imame pqlnoto osnovanie da bqdem 
udovletvoreni ot rezultata, zashtoto novoto pravitelsvto uspya da specheli
doverieto na mnozinstvoto deputati i ot trite PG.  Narodnite  
predstaviteli, koito go podkrepiha yasno osqznavaha, kakvo ochakva  
stranata ni v sluchay, che byahme trqgnali kqm izbori: spirane na  
reformata, ikonomicheska  izolaciya, socialnoetnichesko naprezhenie.   
Imenno ottuk idva nashata udovletvorenost ot rezultata.  Dnes vsichki nie  
otgovorihme na iskaniyata na bqlgarskiya narod, golyama chast ot koyto ne  
iska izbori, a stabilno  pravitelstvo, koeto da prodqlzhi promenite."  
/BTA/

   P. Simeonov e uveren, che kabinetqt na Berov shte bqde silen.  Liderqt 
na liberalite obyavi, che poddqrzha aktivni kontakti s B-12.  "Podkrepyame 
gi i mnogo veroyatno e v skoro vreme pak da bqdem zaedno", zayavi toy.
/"Demokraciya"/

   Dvizhenie "Grazhdanskha Iniciativa" (SDS) odobryava mqzhestvoto na  
Berov da oglavi v tozi kritichen moment pravitelstvoto na RB, se kazva v  
deklaraciyata mu.

   KNSB privetstva izbiraneto na prof. Berov za MP, kato edinstven i nay-
razumen izhod ot chetirimesechnata politicheska kriza.  /BTA,"24 chasa"/

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This information does not necessarily express my opinions, the opinions of  
my  employers, etc.  


Please note that this text is being submitted in Bulgarian so that the
original meaning, connotations, etc. are not [un]intentionally altered.
Following is information on the new Bulgarian government as presented by 
the Information Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Bulgaria.  The translation is mine and, alas, imperfect. 

 
Following is information on the new Bulgarian government as presented by 
the Information Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Bulgaria.  The translation is mine and, alas, imperfect.  

This information is being posted on the net for private fair use only.

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Prime Minister -- Luben Berov, born 6 Oct. 1925 in Sofia.  Economics
Faculty of the Sofia State University.  Since 1971 he has been a Professor
of History of Economics at "VII" in Sofia [now the University for 
World and National Econimics]. Doctor of science since 1976.  Since 1985
a Professor at the Institute of Balkan Stiudies at the Bulgarian Academy 
of Sciences.  In 1990-91 he is a member of the National Trilateral 
Commission for coordination of the social interests [representing the 
government].  Since 1990 he is an economics advisor to the President.
Married with two children.  Will also be acting Minister of Foreign  
Affairs till the return of the current representative to the UN, Slavi  
Pashovsky who has agreed to be Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy Prime Minister -- Valentin Stefanov Karabashev, born 4 July 1960
in Sofia.  He will also be Minister of Commerce.  Has a degree in interna-
tional economic relations.  Married with two chldren.  Worked in a foreign 
trade enterprise. He was a PhD student at the Economics Institute of the
Bulgarian Academy of Sciendces.  A Member of the 36th Narodno Sobranie.
Chairman of the Privatization Subcommittee of the Economics Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister -- Neycho Hristov Neev;  will also serve as minister 
of Transport until another person is designated.  Born 9 Feb. 1948 in 
Prisadetz, Burgas region.  A graduate of a Higher technical university.
Married with two children.  Worked in the system of energy and metallurgy.

Deputy Prime Minister -- Evgeni Matinchev; also Minister of Labor and 
Social Services.  Born 20 Aug. 1939 in Sofia.  A graduate of "VII",
diploma in Finances and Credit.  Was a PhD student in economics of
construction.  Worked in the Ministry of Finance as a senior economist, 
head of section and as a deputy general director of a construction
consortium.  An advisor in Parliament on the problems of social policy.
Married with two children.

Minister of environment-- Valentin Mirchev Bosevsky.  Born 10 Dec. 1940 
in Svishtov.  A graduate of the Medical Academy.  Worked in the Military
Medical Academy as a head of the Radiation defense center.  In 1990-91 
he was deputy minister of the environment.  Currently a member of the
Consultative council on nuclear safety.  Married with two children.

Minister of Industry -- Rumen Zdravkov Bikov.  Born 9 May 1958 in  
Kyustendil. A graduate of the Higher institute of Chemical TEchnology  
[VHTI] in Sofia. Worked as an engineer-metallurgist in 'Kremikovtzi'.  Was  
a research associate in the Institute of 'Cherna Metalurgiya' and a  
lecturer at VHTI in A Member of the 36th National Assembly.  Member of the  
Economics Commission of the NS. Chairman of the Subcommittee for  
investigating the causes of the economics crisis.  Minister of industry  
since May 1992.  Married with two children.

Minister of Finance -- Stoyan Iliev Aleksandrov.  Born 14 June 1949 in 
Iliya, Kyustendil region.  a graduate of 'VFSI' Svishtov, diploma in 
Finances and Credit.  Worked in Bulgarian National Bank - kYustendil,
'VII' Sofia as a lecturer and in the Ministry of Finance as head of
the Taxes Division.

Minister of Defense -- Valentin Georgiev Aleksandrov.  Born 23 Sept 1946
in Sofia. Graduated Law from Sofia University and International Relations
from the Diplomatic Academy in Austria.  Worked 10 years as a journalist
and political scientist.  In 1991 he was senior advisor to the Commission
of NAtional Security of the NAtional Assembly.  Since Nov. 1991 he is in
the Minstry of Defense as advisor on the problems of national security and
military policy and a state secretary.  Married.

Miniter of Internal Affairs -- Voktor Neykov Mihaylov.  Born 22 Feb. 1944
in Kokalyane, Sofia Region.  Law graduate Sofia University.  Worked for 
25 years in the police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.  Married with 
two children.

Miniter of Justice --  Dr. Misho Hristov Valchev.  Born 14 Nov. 1919 in  
Sofia. Gdaruate of Sofia University.  Doctor of Trade Law.  Worked as a  
law consultant in 'IZOT'.  Chairman of the Council for 'Normative Acts' to  
the Council of Ministers, member of the International Board of Arbiters at  
the 'BTPP'.  Married with one child.

Minister of Territorial Development od Construction -- Hristo Nikolov  
Totev. Born 03 Sept. 1943 in Sofia.  Economics degree in 1960.  Since 1990  
Genersal Director of 'Glavproekt'.  Since Feb. 1991 Deputy Miniter of  
Culture, responsible for investment.  Married with one child.

Minister of Education, Science and Culture -- Prof. Marin Dimitrov  
Todorov. Born 28 June 1931 in Sofia.  A member of the National Assembly  
from UDF from the 15th Pleven electoral district.  During the last 10  
years was Chair ['rukovoditel katedra'] in the Medical University.   
Married with one child.

Minister of Agriculture -- Georgi Ivanov Tanev.  Born 17 Nov. 1935 in  
Stara Zagora.  Degree in 'zootehnika'.  Since 1962 an academic career --  
senior research associate I degree [`st.n.s. I st.'],  doctor of  
agricultural science.  Married with one child.

Minister of Health -- Tancho Kirilov Gugalov.  Born 8 Feb. 1952 in Sofia.
Married with 1 child.  For the past year head of Medical Section in the 
Ministry of Defense.

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