Lyapchev generally pursued a more moderate line than his predecessor Aleksandar Tsankov, declaring an amnesty for Communist prisoners (although the Communist Party officially remained banned).
Lyapchev umumnya menganut jalan yang lebih moderat daripada pendahulunya Aleksandar Tsankov, memberikan amnesti untuk tawanan komunis (meskipun partai komunis masih dilarang secara resmi).