Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov proposed negotiations for a multi-party government after his Conservative party won the parliamentary elections, but failed to secure a majority, AFP commented, reporting BGNES.
Sunday’s vote was Bulgaria’s fourth parliamentary vote in just 18 months and marked a record low turnout – just 39.4%, media commented. Borisov’s GERB party won 25% of the vote and is expected to have 67 MPs in the 240-seat parliament, where a total of seven parties have won seats.
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According to the AFP comment the party is isolated and has no clear partners to form a government majority.
“The absence of a toilet would mean new instability in the poorest EU member state at the start of winterovershadowed by the war in Ukraine, skyrocketing inflation and rising energy costs, “wrote the French media.
“I suggest all leaders take a step back,” Borisov said of the AFP in his first comment on the election results.
He said he was ready to give way to impartial experts to hold talks with all sides on a number of clear priorities.
Petkov’s coalition partners in his outgoing cabinet – right-wing democratic Bulgaria and socialists – also said they were unwilling to negotiate with Borissov. He also ruled out forming a coalition with the Turkish minority party DPS and seeking a third partner from two smaller parties that have also entered the legislature: the pro-Russian ultra-nationalist Revival party and the pro-Russian moderate Bulgarian Rise.
“If Borisov fails, President Rumen Radev will mandate two other parties to try to form a cabinet. However, according to analysts, they have no chance and the country will head towards new elections“Agence France Presse concludes its comment.
