The Tito-Kolishevski Gang, Evil Enemy of the Macedonian People

This political pamphlet, published in 1952, portrays Josip Broz Tito and Lazar Koliševski as treacherous enemies of the Macedonian people. Written during a period of heightened tension between socialist Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, it denounces the so-called “Tito–Kolishevski band” as a tool of Western imperialism, accusing them of betraying the ideals of socialism for nationalist and separatist agendas. The book positions Tito and his circle as not only hostile to Bulgaria but also as false liberators of Macedonia.

The narrative emphasizes the suffering of Macedonians under Yugoslav rule, highlighting repressions, forced assimilation, and the silencing of Bulgarian identity in Vardar Macedonia. According to the text, Tito and Koliševski orchestrated policies of terror, prisons, and executions against those who resisted their authority. The propaganda underscores that while they pretended to champion Macedonian independence, their real goal was to divide the Balkan peoples and weaken the unity of socialism.

Finally, the pamphlet calls for solidarity between Bulgaria and the “true” Macedonian people, urging resistance against Titoism and denouncing it as a betrayal of Marxism-Leninism. It insists that only through unity with Bulgaria could Macedonians secure freedom and justice. The work ends with strong ideological rhetoric, presenting Tito and Koliševski as embodiments of treason and warning the people not to be deceived by their false promises of independence and progress.