Alpha Research: Voter Turnout in Bulgaria Reaches 4.4% by 9:30 AM
As of 9:30 AM this morning, the voter turnout in Bulgaria stands at 4.
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President Rosen Plevneliev votes in Bulgaria's early elections. Photo by BGNES
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called for massive participation in Sunday’s early elections, stressing that the outcome will determine the future of the country in the years ahead.
Speaking after casting a ballot, Plevneliev noted that Bulgarians were unanimous in their demands for jobs and decent pay, as well as open and efficient institutions which guarantee the universal application of rules.
“We want a law enforcement system which guarantees justice. We want modern infrastructure. We want for young people to stay in Bulgaria. We have to realize, however, that we can only achieve these goals together,” Bulgaria’s head of state declared, as cited by the BGNES news agency.
He urged all Bulgarians to exercise the right to vote in order to achieve a democratic and prosperous country which is up to European standards.
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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