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Bulgaria's GERB party has launched its election campaign in Sofia's Arena Armeets hall in front of some 14,000 party members and supporters, Sunday.
GERB leader Boyko Borisov, deputy chair Tsvetan Tsvetanov and Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova entered to the sound of 'O sole mio', Focus news reports.
A video was showed of the party's vision for the country government in the next four years, emphasizing the need for a strong economy and energy sector. GERB campaign started under the slogan 'Stable Bulgaria. It's Time!'.
Head of the election headquarters of GERB, former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov noted that the campaign will rely on the positive tone and dialogue, in order to have a meaningful debate, and a competition of political ideas, BGNES informs.
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova talked about GERB's program regarding education, health, accelerated absorption of EU funds, further development of the infrastructure, support of small and medium businesses, among others.
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Bulgaria's largest party GERB and the Reformist Bloc have both taken a U-turn after initially saying they found it impossible to shake hands during the government consultations on Wednesday.
Bulgaria's Central Electoral Committee (CEC) fined the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) Lyutvi Mestan and MP Hyusein Hafsuzov for solicitation in foreign language, which is forbidden by law.
The new National Assembly is to hold its opening session on October 27, at 14:00 EEST, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev announced.
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is set to meet on Wednesday all parties and coalitions entering the new Parliament after the October 5 early elections.
Right-wing Reformist Bloc is the third political force to meet conservative GERB as part of the consultations to form a coalition government with shared responsibility.
The centre-right GERB and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) will negotiate on Tuesday afternoon on the formation and support for new government.
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