Tasoulas Wins Greek Presidency with 160 Votes
Konstantinos Tasoulas has been elected as the new president of Greece
President Rumen Radev will hand over the second exploratory mandate to form a government on Monday, July 22, to the prime minister candidate nominated by the second largest parliamentary group in the 50th National Assembly, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), the president's press office announced on Friday.
On Wednesday, CC-DB discussed their draft declaration with parliamentary groups, excluding MRF, to find a solution to the political crisis but announced they lacked the necessary support to implement the second mandate.
During a meeting with President Radev on Monday, CC-DB requested additional time to garner broad public support for their proposed declaration, which includes a package of anti-corruption legal reforms. The declaration outlines support for seven legislative initiatives and National Assembly decisions, including the election of members of the Anti-Corruption Commission, the adoption of a new Judiciary Act, and amendments to laws governing security services.
President Rumen Radev will begin consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly on December 10, according to the press office of the President.
The first session of the new parliament will resume today at 11 AM, announced the oldest member of parliament, Silvi Kirilov from "There Is Such a People," in the plenary hall.
With 88% of protocols processed, preliminary data indicates that nine parties and coalitions will enter Bulgaria's 51st National Assembly.
Preliminary results from the parallel vote count by Gallup International, conducted and funded by NOVA, reveal the following outcomes in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections:
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