Bulgaria doubts Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha's liberalism

13 MPs belonging to the National Movement Simeon II (NMSS), which is a partner in Bulgaria's coalition government, have left their party. Their resignation came after party leader and former King Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha expelled five party members owing to disagreements over the future course of the party last week. Emil Spachiyski comments: "It's a platitude, but freedom is the fundamental principle behind liberalism, and freedom requires above all the free competition of ideas. The events of last week dispel the myth that the NMSS is a liberal party. It has become clear that only the king enjoys freedom - namely the freedom to do whatever he pleases. Simeon disguised himself as a liberal but he thinks and acts like a king. I'm glad that Bulgaria is no longer a monarchy. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha governed for four years. Now he is history."

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