UPDATED DSB Proposes Nomination of Its leader Atanasov for Parliament Chair, GERB Want Borissov as PM

UPDATED DSB Proposes Nomination of Its leader Atanasov for Parliament Chair, GERB Want Borissov as PM

Bulgaria 1 December 2024 23:00

The national leadership of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) published a position on Sunday, proposing to its coalition partners Yes, Bulgaria and Continue the Change to nominate a common candidate of the coalition for chair of the 51st National Assembly, namely - DSB Chairman Atanas Atanassov. This sparked a series of comments from DSB's coalition partners and GERB, who insist on having their leader Boyko Borissov serve as prime minister in a future regular cabinet, CE Report quotes BTA

The Bulgarian National Assembly remains in a legislative deadlock after the eighth attempt to elect a chair failed on Friday. Electing a chair is a critical step for resuming parliamentary functions. The process has been marred by deep political divisions and shifting alliances among parties, fuelled by disputes over leadership nominations and accusations of undue influence.

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