Bulgaria: Members of 45 National Assembly Sworn in at First Parliamentary Session

Politics » DOMESTIC | April 15, 2021, Thursday // 09:49
Bulgaria: Bulgaria: Members of 45 National Assembly Sworn in at First Parliamentary Session

The newly elected 45h National Assembly started its first session at 9:00 am on Thursday morning in Parliament's old building. The meeting is broadcast live on National TV and National Radio.

According to the Constitution, the new Parliament's first session is convened by order of President Rumen Radev and opened by the oldest attending Member of Parliament, which is Mika Zaykova of the There Is Such a People Party (TISP).

The MPs are sworn in during Parliament's first session. The National Anthem is played in plenary hall, as well as the Anthem of Europe. President Radev and Vice President Iliana Iotova also attend the first session. Radev will  addresses the nation and Parliament.

Statements are expected from representatives of the political forces in Parliament, after which the new Parliament's Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson. The newly elected Chairperson will then take over the sitting and deliver a speech.

The MPs are expected to vote by raising their hand, since the electronic voting system has been installed in Parliament's new
building. BTA

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Domestic » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: Bulgaria, new parliament, first session

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria