Sofia Transport Boss Under Fire for Buying Old Buses at Nearly 10 Times Market Price

Three political groups in the Sofia Municipal Council have demanded the removal of Stilyan Manolov, head of Stolichni Autotransport EAD, citing a controversial bus procurement deal they claim harms the city’s residents. Councilors from “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria,” “Spasi Sofia,” and “Sinya Sofia” submitted a report to the council requesting the replacement of Manolov and the company’s entire management, according to the Sofia Municipal Council press office, as reported by BTA.

The dispute centers on a contract signed on January 30 for the purchase of 25 used Mercedes-Benz O 530 G Citaro buses, each reportedly 18 years old, at a total cost of 2,369,837....