Daniel Mitov Ready for Foreign Minister Role Amid Geopolitical Test in Bulgaria
Daniel Mitov, Deputy Chairman of GERB, has expressed his readiness to assume the position of Acting Foreign Minister
Bozhidar Lukarski, one of the Reformist Bloc's leaders, has been cautious about future coalitions, saying the bloc should await the final results.
He described the figures as "expected", since the bloc had worked hard to do well at the elections.
Lukarski ruled out a three-party coalition if RB is in the government.
Many polls had predicted center-right GERB and the Reformist Bloc, a right-wing coalition, would be able to count on an independent majority to form a cabinet on their own.
The RB came fourth according to Alpha Research's exit poll, the first unveiled after the ban on preliminary results was lifted at 19:00 EEST.
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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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