Today, Azerbaijan
Oct 28 2006

Former king against pro-Armenian candidate

28 October 2006 [13:08] – Today.Az

Former Bulgarian King is against the pro-Armenian candidate to presidency.

Influential King Simeon Movement headed by the former Bulgarian King
Simeon II in the second turn of presidential elections announced that
he supports incumbent president Georgy Pirvanov’s candidature as a
sign of protest to pro-armenian Volen Siderov, the leader of the
Ataka Party.

Being the member of the current government coalition the former king
stated that he did this "For normal future in Bulgaria".

He characterized Siderov as a person inciting enmity. In the first
turn of presidential elections Pirvanov, the only candidate who is
not against Turks collected 63%, and Siderov 20% of votes.

But as only 40% of the electors have taken part in the elections
there is a need for second turn.

According to the local legislation the elections are considered to be
effective if more than 50% of the electors participate. The second
turn will take place on October 29, APA reports.

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