The conservatives led by former Prime Minister Boïko Borissov once again came well ahead with more than a quarter of the votes in the seventh legislative elections organized for three and a half years in Bulgaria, but without an announced coalition partner to put an end to the political crisis.
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The ballots in Bulgaria follow each other and look alike. The balance of power remains unchanged. As in the last election in June, the Gerb party placed first with 26% of the votes ahead of the pro-European liberals of CC/BD (15%) and the pro-Russian nationalists of Vazrajdane (13%), according to exit polls. ballot boxes.
The participation rate increased slightly, standing at 35% one hour before the polls closed. Five months ago, only 34% of voters turned out to vote, the lowest level since the fall of communism 35 years ago.
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“ People want government, stability, security », Declared Boïko Borissov, while voting in the morning, extending his hand to the rest of the political class. But will he succeed in finding allies to form a majority to govern? That’s the big question. Finding partners to form a stable majority and appoint a government is proving complicated.
Vazrajdane, a party which is establishing itself permanently in the Bulgarian political landscape
The pro-Russian nationalists of Vazrajdane (Renaissance) established themselves permanently in the political landscape. “ Bulgaria must remain an independent country, without interference » foreign, said on Sunday the president of Vazrajdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, referring to Brussels and Washington.
Very present during the campaign, Vazrajdane can promote to his electorate the adoption this summer by Parliament on his initiative of a law against LGBT+ “propaganda” in schools. Vazrajdane’s influence is growing to the point that the party is becoming a potential partner for Gerb, analysts say.
Boyko Borissov opened the door to a rapprochement while admitting that his “ partners in Brussels and Washington would not allow » such a scenario.
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