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The leader of Bulgaria's Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, party, Martin Dimitrov, vows to fight for the consolidation of the right wing in the country. Photo by BGNES
The Sofia City Council of the Bulgarian right-wing Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, party voted Sunday to remain in coalition with their partner, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB.
With 49 votes for and 5 against UDF decided to not split the right wing any further.
During an emergency press conference Saturday, DSB threatened to register on their own for the mayoral elections in Sofia, saying the Blue Coalition with UDF is being replaced with another one – DSB were outraged that UDF signed an agreement with the United Democratic Forces (ODS) party of former Mayor of Sofia and now again mayoral hopeful, Stefan Sofiyanski, for the joint endorsement of the Blue Coalition's presidential bidder, Rumen Hristov.
All throughout the day Saturday, UDF failed to react, but it was announced in the evening that the two political formations have reached an agreement on the number of municipal councilmen.
Borislav Borislavov, Chair of the Sofia UDF branch, confirmed the announcement at a press conference Sunday, adding the right wing must remain united in order to counter the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party.
"We are the only formation that can score a victory against GERB in Sofia. We will seek the support of all center-right parties in the country for the local and presidential elections. No one has the right to hurdle the consolidation of the right wing. I am sorry negotiations with DSB for the mayoral nomination in Sofia ended up being so difficult," UDF leader, Martin Dimitrov, pointed out.
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President Iliana Yotova convened a meeting of institutions responsible for the conduct of the early parliamentary elections on April 19, with a focus on assessing preparedness and ensuring that every vote is properly safeguarded
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Bulgaria spared over BGN 8 M in state budget money by carrying out its local and presidential elections on the same date in 2011, the country's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has stated.
Former Justice Minister Margarita Popova was nominated by the ruling centrist-right party GERB to run for Vice President of Bulgaria in the elections that took place on October 23 2011.
Rosen Plevneliev, former Bulgarian Regional Development Minister, was elected President on the ticket of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria part (GERB) on October 30 2011.
Rosen Plevneliev, Bulgaria's newly elected President, will be officially sworn in on Thursday.
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