Leader plots exit to save Bulgaria’s government

Bloomberg

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is considering stepping down after a month of anti-corruption protests but wants to keep his governing coalition intact until its term expires next year.
Borissov, who’s resigned twice before in on-and-off stints as prime minister over the past decade, said he’ll discuss his possible withdrawal with coalition partners to preserve the government. Still, Bulgaria needs a functioning parliament to face the upcoming economic crisis, he said on Wednesday.
“I’m ready to leave at any time,” Borissov told a party event in Sofia.
“I’ll continue talks with my coalition partners and I’ll offer them options.” Thousands of people have rallied in Sofia and other cities since early July, calling for the resignations of Borissov and Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev over their failure to fight high-level graft.