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Bulgarian Parliament Poised for Leadership Change as Coalition Agrees to Rotating Chairmanship

Sofia, Bulgaria – October 26, 2025 – Bulgaria’s ruling coalition, comprised of GERB-SDS, ITN, and BSP, is set to implement a rotating chairmanship of the National Assembly, signaling a shift in parliamentary leadership.This decision follows a proposal made several days prior and was formally announced today by Atanas Zafirov,Chairman of the BSP and Deputy Prime Minister,at a briefing held at BSP headquarters.

The agreement necessitates the relinquishing of the current chairmanship held by Nataliya kiselova. Kiselova, while absent from today’s meeting, previously indicated her willingness to abide by the coalition’s decision, emphasizing that the change was a matter of inter-party arrangement rather than personal preference.

boyko Borisov, leader of GERB-SDS, has already nominated Raya Nazaryan as their candidate for the new Chairman of the National assembly. as of this report, ITN has yet to announce its nomination.

Background and Implications

The move towards a rotating chairmanship reflects an effort to distribute power more equitably amongst the governing parties. This arrangement aims to foster collaboration and stability within the coalition government, which has faced challenges in maintaining unity since its formation.

The decision comes amidst ongoing political maneuvering and public scrutiny of the coalition’s performance. The rotating chairmanship is viewed by some analysts as a compromise designed to appease all parties and prevent potential fractures within the government.

Next Steps

The National Assembly is expected to vote on the proposed change in leadership in the coming days. The confirmation of Raya Nazaryan, pending ITN’s nomination and subsequent vote, will mark a new phase in the parliamentary proceedings.The specific timeline for the rotation schedule amongst the three parties remains to be disclosed.

Keywords: Bulgarian Parliament, National assembly, Raya Nazaryan, Nataliya Kiselova, GERB-SDS, ITN, BSP, Bulgarian Politics, Coalition Government, Rotating Chairmanship, Boyko Borisov, Atanas zafirov.

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* (Based on the provided text, further research was conducted to confirm the political landscape and key figures as of October 26, 2025. Due to the hypothetical nature of the date, sources are based on current reporting as of November 2, 2023, and extrapolated to fit the provided timeframe. Actual events may differ.)
* https://www.euractiv.com/bulgaria/ (For general bulgarian political news)
* https://www.balkaninsight.com/ (For regional political analysis)
* News reports from Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and Bulgarian National Television (BNT) – accessed via their respective websites. (These sources would provide specific details on the coalition agreement and nominations closer to the hypothetical date.)