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UDF leader wants more open party

Thu, Oct 04 2001 15:00 CET

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Ekaterina Mihailova, leader of the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF), said on Tuesday that she would run for re-election at the 13th national conference of the party, if the UDF decided to follow a more open and flexible political course. At its Tuesday meeting, the UDF National Council decided to hold the national conference next year on February 16-17. "If the party wants to destroy itself and fall apart into factions, it should elect another leader," Mihailova said.

The National Council elected Mihailova after the UDF lost the June parliamentary elections and leader Ivan Kostov resigned after a full four-year term in office.

She said the UDF leadership needs people who do not engage in intrigue, who work for the UDF and for Bulgaria, and share the Christian Democratic principles - people who can restore confidence in the party.

During the meeting, the National Council discussed concrete action for the UDF's opening to the public by setting up organizations that will generate ideas and make it possible for many people to become involved in this process. It was decided that three new unions should be set up within the UDF - of women, the middle class and scientists. Both UDF members and non-party members can join them.

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