Rashidov
Bulgarian MP left Parliament after Scandalous Statements about Domestic Violence
Vezhdi Rashidov resigned as an MP. In a message to the media, it is stated that, in addition to the National Assembly, Rashidov is leaving the GERB party and politics.
Bulgaria: Rosen Zhelyazkov was elected Chairman of the 49th National Assembly
Rosen Zhelyazkov was elected chairman of the 49th National Assembly. 136 MPs voted for his candidacy, 0 against, 94 abstained.
Bulgaria: The First Plenary Day ended without the Election of a Speaker of the National Assembly
Presiding over the first session of the 49th Parliament, Vezhdi Rashidov closed the plenary day without an elected Speaker of the Parliament.
This happened after the end of the break, in which the MPs walked out after they failed to elect a Speaker on the first attempt.
Bulgaria’s President at Consultations with GERB: You are Looked upon with Great Hope to Form a Government
President Rumen Radev began consultations with the parties represented in the parliament before handing over the first mandate to form a cabinet. The representatives of the largest parliamentary force GERB-SDS were invited first to "Dondukov" 2.
Caretaker Culture Minister Exposes Flagrant Abuse of EU Funds, Corruption in Ministry
Caretaker Minister of Culture Velislav Minekov has delivered on his promise, given on Friday to Sasho Dikov, host of the EuroDikoff talk show, to give a mind-blowing news conference. The minister of culture gave startling evidence exposing corruption of his predecessors. The ministry has proved to be a gold mine for a number of personalities, in his words.