National Assembly

During the opening of the National Assembly's winter session, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov addressed the pervasive assault on Bulgaria's national pride. He asserted that the country has become a battleground, where a group of self-proclaimed anti-Bulgarians consistently derides the dignity of the nation.

As the National Assembly commences its sessions for 2024, the political landscape in Bulgaria is set for an early showdown, with opposition parties taking a decisive step to refer recent constitutional amendments to the Constitutional Court.

CNN reported a dramatic interruption during a live broadcast at a Guayaquil-based TV network, where hooded and armed individuals forcibly entered the studio, compelling staff onto the floor amidst alarming sounds of gunshots and shouting. The incident occurred at the state-owned TC Television, causing a viral stir on social media as the live stream signal remains offline.

National Assembly Chair Rosen Zhelyazkov emphasized Bulgaria and Vietnam's mutual commitment to enhancing their relations within the framework of expanding EU-Vietnam collaboration, the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership, and the EU's Indo-Pacific Cooperation Strategy.

Atanas Atanassov, co-leader of Democratic Bulgaria (DB), emphasized the urgent need for National Assembly's attention on reforming special services, citing critical challenges they face.

A high-level delegation from Bulgaria, led by National Assembly President Rosen Zhelyazkov, engaged in talks with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi, emphasizing the enduring and cordial relationship between the two countries. Their discussions focused on bolstering cultural, trade, and people-to-people connections, underscoring their commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties.

Vui commented on the research that he was the most attacked person in the campaign. He also spoke about the negative coverage of RTS.

The National Assembly made significant strides on Thursday, greenlighting key spending allocations from the 2024 State Budget Bill during the second reading:

Bulgarian lawmakers made significant strides with the second reading of constitutional amendments, endorsing a pivotal change in the process of appointing and dismissing the Prosecutor General.

During the second reading of constitutional amendments, Parliament voted on Tuesday to exclude the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) president from the list of candidates for the President's selection of a caretaker Prime Minister.