Bulgaria Heads for Elections as Parliament Dissolves

The 51st National Assembly has concluded – and that’s now undeniable. Following recent protests, no political party will risk forming a new government within this parliament to replace the resigned cabinet of Zhelyazkov.Public dissatisfaction with the current National Assembly is high, and citizens are demanding change. Elections are the only viable path forward.

Thus, dissolving parliament and moving to the next assembly as quickly as possible is crucial. We must remember that Bulgaria transitions to the Euro on January 1, 2026. We’re already setting a historic precedent by entering the Eurozone without a functioning government and without an approved state budget. The next National Assembly must be formed swiftly and appoint a cabinet to steer the country.

President Rumen Radev holds a key position in this process. He is responsible for all constitutional procedures following the government’s resignation. This begins with political consultations for a new cabinet within the existing parliament. The positions of all political forces are clear: they all want elections.President Radev coudl have completed these consultations in two or three days, but instead extended them over five. Did the public gain any meaningful insight from this extended process? No.

For GERB,the meeting with the President was simply an prospect to launch a political attack. The symbolic gesture of sending only Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva, her accusations of Radev turning the presidency into “the biggest party headquarters in the country,” and her call for his direct involvement in the campaign demonstrate this.