Bulgarian Parliamentary Elections: Political Party Led by Ex-Prime Minister Borissov Emerges as Front-Runner
The liberal political grouping PP-DP, which had teamed up with the Gerb party for several months subsequent to the previous election last year, plummeted to roughly 15% in votes. Previous surveys had already indicated the shift in the distribution of votes prior to the election.
On Sunday, the nation underwent its sixth parliamentary election in a three-year span. During the political campaigning, Borissov hinted at building a coalition to conclude the prolonged political turbulence in the country.
As a prospective ally for this endeavor, the DPS Party of the Turkish Minority was already brought into the discussion. Experts foresee that the establishment of the government could be a challenging task, and it's likely that fresh elections will be set up again for autumn. If this occurs, the reforms that serve as a prerequisite for the release of EU funds and Bulgaria's full entrance to the Schengen area will presumably be delayed even further in the most impoverished EU nation.
Since 2021, Bulgaria, the poorest EU country, has been plagued by a political predicament. Numerous elections culminated in parliaments filled with divided factions, impeding the formation of an efficient government. From 2011 to 2021, the Gerb party was the sole ruler of Bulgaria, but they became increasingly isolated after public demonstrations ensuing from allegations of corruption in 2020.
The most recent alliance was between PP-DP and Gerb. They agreed on various matters, including Bulgaria's support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. However, in April, PP-DP and Gerb clashed over a key justice reform and other reform proposals.
