Bulgarians Show Lowest Support for EU Membership
Bulgaria finds itself at the bottom of the list in terms of citizens who believe in the benefits of EU membership, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey results
Bulgarians cast their votes and now it is up to the politicians to read people's message from Sunday's elections, President Rosen Plevneliev said Tuesday.
Commenting on the results from the early parliamentary elections on October 5, Plevneliev noted that politicians should find the mechanisms, be brave and sensible enough, so as to meet people's
expectations, the President's press office informs.
"I am absolutely convinced that elections after the elections are not the solution," President Plevneliev stressed. According to the head of state, a new vote would be like telling people that they have not voted "correctly" and therefore they must do it again.
"It is not the people, but the politicians that should resit the exam," said the President. In his opinion, it takes humbleness, clear commitment and hard work.
Plevneliev stressed that he will take his constitutional commitments very seriously and that he will be continuously available so that the post-election constitutional procedure be promptly implemented.
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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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