Former Finance Minister and current leader of "We Continue the Change", Asen Vassilev, has argued that Bulgaria’s excessive deficit procedure was imposed prematurely and in contradiction with European rules, claiming that the country was placed under scrutiny based on projections for 2026 rather than its actual fiscal position. Speaking on Bulgarian National Television’s morning program, the MP from PP and Deputy Chair of Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee said the official data does not justify the measure.