Bulgarian parliamentary election

This week holds the promise of significant developments in Bulgaria's political arena, as discussions continue regarding the country's future leadership. Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, supported by his party coalition "We Continuing the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), will reisgn on March 6, prompting speculation about the next steps.

The political climate in Bulgaria remains fraught with tension as discussions surrounding the potential rotation within the government and the future trajectory of the coalition between GERB and "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) continue to unfold.

Boyko Borissov, chairman of the GERB party, announced that negotiations with the "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) memorandum will commence only after a thorough evaluation of ministerial performances, slated to be revealed next week.

According to the latest poll conducted jointly by bTV and "Market Links," if elections were held today in Bulgaria, the GERB party would lead by more than 6% over We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (WCC-DB).

In a strategic move, members of the Sofia Municipal Council (SMC) aligned with the GERB and BSP parties have secured leadership positions in key committees, shifting the balance of power within the council.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the leaderships of WCC-DB and GERB regarding the appointment of the next foreign minister after the rotational change.

In a landmark session on Wednesday, Bulgaria's Parliament decisively passed a bill amending and supplementing the country's Constitution. The pivotal amendment, moved by GERB-SDS, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (WCC-DB), and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) on July 28, received a resounding 165-71 vote, with one abstention.

During the second round of readings on constitutional amendments, the Bulgarian Parliament voted to permit individuals with dual citizenship to be elected as Members of Parliament (MPs) if they've resided in the country for the past 18 months.

Bulgaria's parliamentary session scheduled for Friday faced cancellation as the Parliament Chairman, Rosen Zhelyazkov, halted proceedings due to the absence of a quorum. With only 68 out of 240 MPs present in the plenary during the second attempt, the minimum requirement was not met.

As GERB, one of the two leading parties in Bulgaria, undertakes a comprehensive review of the recent election results, it is also gearing up to formulate its stance on its continued participation in the "assembly." The "assembly" refers to the shake coalition between GERB and "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), the parties that garnered significant support following the parli