And the fourth attempt to be elected as Speaker of the National Assembly was unsuccessful. The applications of Raya Nazaryan from GERB-SDS, Natalia Kiselova from “BSP-United Left”, Petar Petrov from “Vazrazhdane” and Silvi Kirilov from “There is such a country” were announced. After the first selection procedure, none of them gathered the necessary support in the first round. The deputies entered the hall after a 30-minute break. People’s representative from “BSP-United Left” Borislav Gutsanov proposed to hold another break of half an hour to gather at the Council of Presidents. When he returned to the full hall, Silvi Kirilov announced that the first session would continue on Friday at 10 am.
At the first method, “Continuing the Change” and “Yes, Bulgaria” gave their vote differently. The PP supported the nomination of ITN’s Silvi Kirilov as chairman of the National Assembly, while the DB announced that they would “abstain”
Nazaryan and Kirilov went to the runoff, having collected the most votes after the first vote. And in the second round, however, the highest post in the state was still vacant.
Vote the first round start after 12 pm Natalia Kiselova’s nomination was rejected after a vote in the hall. Out of a total of 238 people’s representatives – 50 were “for”, 51 – against, and 137 abstained.
The proposal from “Vazrazhdane” – Petar Petrov was rejected. Out of a total of 238 representatives, 47 were “for”, 69 – against, and 122 abstained.
Raya Nazaryan’s application was also rejected. Out of a total of 239 people’s representatives – 69 were “for”, 133 – against, and 37 abstained.
And the nomination of Silvi Kirilov was not accepted. Out of a total of 239 people’s representatives – 67 were “for”, 33 – against, and 139 abstained. The procedure was revoked. 67 deputy representatives were “for”, 35 – against, and 137 again abstained.
Onward second round Raya Nazaryan received 69 votes “for”, 130 – “against” and 38 “abstain”.
Silvi Kirilov won the support of 98 of his colleagues, 42 said “against” and 96 abstained. His application was re-voted. The decisions were 101 votes “for”, 54 – “against” and 84 “abstentions”.
The total number of nominees for the position this time was one less, after the PP-DB withdrew its candidate Andrey Tsekov and announced the support of the oldest MP – Silvi Kirilov, as “chairman technical” and asked the other formations to do the same. .
PP-DB: We will support ITN’s Silvi Kirilov for Speaker of the Parliament
The discussion in the hall
Before the voting started in the full hall, the people’s representatives made statements that turned into a dispute. “Peter Petrov is the logical choice for the chairman of the National Assembly. However, another question is whether there will be logic in this parliament. We are skeptical because we know the solutions are anything but logical. We want common sense, because otherwise we risk repeating experiments,” said director “Vazrazhdane” Kostadin Kostadinov and addressed the PP-DB with the words: “Be careful how to vote you.”
“We have been in this situation for a long time, today we can sort it out. The correct solution is to elect the oldest as chairman until a majority is formed. I want to thank the responsible behavior of the PP-DB, which is doing the right thing in this case,” said MP ITN Toshko Yordanov.
“In parliament, many people have made choices so far and they have been transparent. Today, the PP-DB is going to make one, because if your application happens, with our support, the PP-DB will have to vote with “Vazrazhdane”. And they claim that they won’t do it, which is good for us, because we see them as a toxic form,” answered Kostadinov.
“We all know very well that we have nothing to do with Renaissance.” We have a completely different view of the world, they want to go to Russia, and we want to go to Europe. On the other hand, we know that it is a shame that there is no elected president after the next meeting”, said co-chairman of PP-DB Kiril Petkov.
“Bulgaria has always been part of Europe and do not sit in this strange way and we are almost pushed into a corner somewhere. 1300 we are part of Europe, we are not moving towards it now. Everyone is talking about an equal candidate, who is more than Nataliya Kiselova”, emphasizes the MP from “BSP-United Left” Borislav Gutsanov.
“I want to offer a different approach. The “oldest” criterion must not be valid. By the same logic, we can choose the most beautiful or the weakest. What choice can we make without even hearing the candidates? The whole debate looks as if we are choosing the future prime minister”, specified Atanas Zafirov from “BSP-United Left” and announced a proposal – that the people’s representatives listen to each candidate for Speaker of the National Assembly.
After what Zafirov said, Yordanov appeared on the podium in response. “Ask Natalia Kiselova why they decided that the elders should be in charge of the National Assembly. This is the decision of today’s Constitution fathers after 1989. Such a person is appointed because he has the most life experience. You are currently trying to ignore the settings. The lines between PP-DB and “Vazrazhdane”, no matter how sharp, of course,” said Yordanov.
The reactions after the fourth failed attempt
“What we saw on the scoreboard in the last vote showed that the Speaker of the National Assembly can be elected today, if the colleagues from “Yes, Bulgaria” or colleagues from the BSP reconsider their position, the co-chairman of” We follow you” said the media The change” Asen Vassilev.
“Silvi Kirilov collected the most votes for the Speaker of the National Assembly, we will talk to BSP and DB, they have to choose,” Stanislav Balabanov from “There is such a country” told the media. He noted that an important default option.
“Once again, it was clearly shown that DB and the independent MP Bozhankov represent Peevski’s paper”. This is what the chairman of “Vazrazhdane” Kostadin Kostadinov told journalists in the parliament about the voting of representatives for the chairman of the National Assembly.
“The battle in the hall is full for the prime minister who cares. But let them decide and let’s go to elections. We understood that if there were elections, “DPS – New Beginning” would win them – that’s what we heard from them. Come, colleagues, why are you afraid of this election. Let’s go to elections and let the people elect a clear government. This interior is unhappy”, said the leader of “DPS – A new beginning” Delyan Peevski on the sidelines of the parliament. “I want elections, because the people have to think,” he said.
According to him, the past elections were legitimate. “Those who challenge them, why are they standing here? Let’s get up and go to the polls. Who wants to be the prime minister, who wants to be the interior minister – we will see them. As long as they have spoiled things in the offices, let’s go out and let the people choose a man to rule”, asked the “DPS – New Beginning” leader.
Peevski urged “people to watch”. “And in the next vote, let them choose a clear winner who will take responsibility for people to live well and take care of Bulgaria.” If it’s us – we’ll do it”, he demanded.
“We do not have a chairman of the National Assembly because of DB and BSP. This is what Bulgarian citizens need to hear. They invite the PP-DB coalition to meetings and at the same time they cannot manage their votes in the hall. Some will vote against it without argument. And when the BSP is clearly dependent on Peevski, it is absolutely impossible for us to have a chairman without the permission of the mafia. The MECH plan is still working, only today DB and BSP showed themselves at the last minute and voted against such a decision”, said the head of the MECH Radostin Vasilev and emphasized that “It is our situation is very clear. But what is happening in DB is a division. This is a political group that will fall apart in the next election. They did not talk to each other now at the Chairman’s Council, both wings”.
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What are the possible effects on legislation and policy decisions in Bulgaria due to the lack of a newly elected Chairman of the National Assembly?
1. How does the absence of a newly elected Chairman of the National Assembly affect the political climate in Bulgaria, and what are the potential implications for future governance and decision-making processes?
2. What are the core reasons behind the disagreements and impasses among political parties, particularly between the Prime Minister’s office and the Parliament? Are there any underlying tensions or power struggles at play?
3. Do you believe that calls for early elections are a valid solution to the current impasse, or are there alternative strategies that could help break the political deadlock?
4. In your opinion, what are the potential consequences of Russia’s influence and ambitions in the ongoing political conflict within Bulgaria, and how can Bulgaria navigate these challenges while maintaining its commitment to European integration?
5. How do you assess the role of independent MPs and minor parties in the current power dynamics within the Parliament, and do you see opportunities for these groups to exert greater influence in the future?
