Sofia, Bulgaria - October 31, 2024 A protest against election fraud was held on Independence” Square with the slogan "I am 3,999". The organiser was the "Greatness" party, which won 3.999% of the votes against a 4% barrier to enter parliament. They believe that they are victims of manipulation by the electoral administration. They want to cash in the elections. „Velichie“ is a patriotic newly formed political party that managed to win seats for 13 MPs in the previous parliament in the June elections. They believe that the "mafia" was afraid of them and therefore falsified the results. Suspicions were heightened because, the day after the election, national television showed a clip from a polling station in which a member of the election administration filled out ballots and counted them as valid. "Let's take back the country from the mafia," urged Ivelin Mihailov - the leader of the patriotic party. Same day, 31.10, the President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev expressed doubts about the fairness of the elections held on Sunday and the published final results. Radev published a statement in which he admitted that "some politicians enter the parliament by buying votes, threats and racketeering. The president asked the caretaker government for convincing evidence of the integrity of the vote. "There can be neither bought nor forced democracy," the president wrote to the people. This is important because earlier the chairman of the national extermination commission, Rositsa Mateva, said that elections can be canceled if the Constitutional Court is referred. And President Rumen Radev is one of those who can send a signal to the supreme judges. SHOTLIST: 00:00 min – Various protesters in front of the National assembly at Independence square 00:05 min – Protesters chanting “Mafia” 00:16 min – Banner “I am 3.999” 00:20 min – Ivelin Mihailov – leader of “Velichie”, saying (Bulgarian): "We will request all parties to cancel/cancel the elections. From their answer, it will become clear whether there are 48 deputies who will vote for this decision." 00:30 min – Protesters chanting “Ivo” (short for Ivelin) 00:35 min – Krasimira Katrincharova – ex-deputy of “Velichie”, saying (Bulgarian): "We do not have a legitimate parliament. Tell me then what legitimate government can be elected by such an illegitimate parliament." 00:59 min – Krasimira Katrincharova – ex-deputy of “Velichie”, saying (Bulgarian): “There can be no laudatory report like that of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It is incredible that they praise Prime minister Glavchev and the government.” 01:10 min – Protesters chanting “We are many, we are strong” 01:19 min – Ivelin Mihailov – leader of “Velichie”, saying (Bulgarian): "If we continue that way, I assure you - in 5 years there will not be Bulgaria!" 01:26 min – Protesters chanting “Boyko is a thief!” (Boyko Borisov is ex-PM) 01:40 min – Banner “We are ruled by idiots!”, Bulgarian flags 01:45 min – Protesters chanting “Mafia” 02:03 min – Banner (Eng) “Enough is enough” 02:10 min – Pavel Stoimenov – member of “Velichie”, saying (Bulgarian): "They say we were pro-Russian or pro-other. It is not true - we are only pro-Bulgarian! Only for Mother Bulgaria - same as you are!" 02:26 min – Protesters chanting “Mafia” 02:30 min – Stoyan Zdravkov – member of “Velichie”, saying (Bulgarian): "Long live Bulgaria!" 02:39min – Bulgarian flags, bagpipe performance 02:44min – Bulgarian flag, Statue of Saint Sofia 02:56min – Cyclist with Bulgarian flag 03:17 min – Flag of “Velichie” political party