Overview: The Inauguration of 47th National Assembly. New Chairman and Promises of Change

The first sitting of the 47th National Assembly was opened with a solemn ceremony at 9.00 today. The expectations for the third Bulgarian parliament for this year are high.

The meeting was attended by 228 out of 240 MPs. This time there are seven political formations in the parliament - "We Continue the Change", GERB-SDS, DPS, "BSP for Bulgaria", "There Is Such a People", "Democratic Bulgaria" and "Vazrazhdane".

The first bell rang the doyen Dr. Sylvie Kirilov from "There Is Such a People", after which the deputies took the oath.

After the speeches of party representatives, the deputies went on a surprising 30-minute break before electing a speaker of the National Assembly. After the break, Nikola Minchev was elected Speaker of Parliament at the suggestion of WCC.

In his address to the deputies, the speaker of parliament described the situation in the country as follows: lack of trust in institutions and the political system. He expressed confidence that political correctness would restore confidence in the state.

"I am glad to see so many young people. I believe in young people, they bring their energy, goals, ideals, and expectations. I want to remind them of the words: Freedom is not to do what you want, but not to do what you don't want. The truth is first denied by everyone, then accepted by some people, and finally accepted by everyone because it is the truth. It is time to remember that the will and the desire for change, even if they are common, make things possible, but they do not make them easy," said Sylvie Kirilov.

The Beginning of the 47th Bulgarian Parliament: MPs Swore Oaths

The tradition was followed and after the oath of the deputies, the Bulgarian anthem and the anthem of...

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