Veto

Bulgaria operates under a parliamentary republic, with its political system based on a separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The country's constitution, adopted in 1991, lays out the framework for these institutions and outlines the principles of democracy, rule of law, and human rights.

The Executive Branch

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law which has sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi's EU aspirations.

The Georgian parliament has officially passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" today in its third and final reading, as reported by Reuters and AFP. This legislative action has stirred up a political crisis within the country.

Amidst mounting controversy, the Georgian government's push for a law on "foreign agents" has ignited fierce debate, prompting President Salome Zourabichvili to assert her authority with a promised veto.

The wars in Ukraine and Gaza most likely mark the end of the system of global government instituted after World War II. However dysfunctional the UN Security Council was from the start, it had not been undermined to the level that it is today.

Amidst months of political debates and vetoes, Bulgaria has finally dispatched the promised armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Ukraine, marking the culmination of a six-month journey with diplomatic twists and turns.

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov emphasized the importance of addressing land borders alongside proposed air and sea border agreements as Bulgaria pursues integration into the Schengen area. Speaking on Nova TV, he underscored the need for advancements concerning land borders, emphasizing the nation should not be excluded from these discussions.

Hungary has sent an official message to Bulgaria that if the country does not remove the fee for the transfer of Russian gas, Budapest will impose a veto on Bulgaria's accession to Schengen. This was explained by Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov in response to a question about the reason for the decision of the Bulgarian authorities to postpone the fee.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conveyed gratitude to the Bulgarian Parliament for reaffirming their commitment to deliver armoured personnel carriers (APCs) as part of a new military aid package to Ukraine. Expressing appreciation on social media, Zelensky highlighted the significance of the decision in bolstering Europe's strength and defending freedom.

The President's veto on the Law on the Ratification of the Agreement by which Bulgaria provides APCs to Ukraine free of charge was rejected by the Defense Committee. With 11 votes "for" and 4 "against", the deputies again supported the law.