Bulgaria’s Parliament Fails to Convene for Third Day Amid Deepening Political Crisis
For the third consecutive day, Bulgaria’s National Assembly failed to begin its session due to a lack of quorum
Politics | October 17, 2025, Friday // 09:47
Bulgarian PM Calls the Council of the Ruling Coalition
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Prime Minister Boyko Borissov calls the Council of the ruling coalition, reported the Bulgarian National Television.
GERB and United Patriots will discuss ways to secure the required quorum.
The recent amendments to the electoral legislation were the reason the Socialist Party to leave the parliament.
In an attempt to convince them to come back in the Parliament, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will vote for a new composition of the Central Electoral Commission. However, the BSP refused to return to the hall until all their demands were met.
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