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The Nation Alliance's presidential candidate and the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu urged his supporters to act responsibly over a protest against him at a cemetery.

President Rumen Radev continues the political consultations for forming a government with the parliamentary groups in the 49th National Assembly.

At 15.00 p.m. the meeting with the representatives of the party "There Is Such a People" (TISP) began.

The opposition Nation Alliance will not be able to run with its name in 16 constituencies, the election watchdog has ruled.

The two biggest components of the alliance, the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the İYİ (Good) Party, asked the YSK to appear on the ballot paper under the title of the Nation Alliance in 16 provinces where they decided to run on a single slate.

Main opposition Republican People's Party CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairperson Canan Kaftancioglu (C) speaks to her supporters in Istanbul, 6 September, 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/SERPIL GEDIK

Rosen Zhelyazkov was elected chairman of the 49th National Assembly. 136 MPs voted for his candidacy, 0 against, 94 abstained.

Rosen Zhelyazkov to be elected chairman of the 49th National Assembly. If the parliament works for more than 3 months, it is possible to have a rotation based on a gentleman's agreement between GERB-SDS and We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance and the Republican People's Party (CHP) leader, has unveiled an action plan he will implement in the first 100 days of his government if elected in the May 14 elections.

The two largest parliamentary formations - GERB and "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" are preparing a common legislative program, which they will propose to the other political forces in the National Assembly after the holidays.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the presidential candidate of Nation Alliance and Republican People's Party (CHP) leader, pledged on April 12 to build houses for the earthquake victims free of charge if they come to power in the May 14 elections.

Presidential candidate of ATA Alliance, Sinan Oğan, and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nation Alliance's candidate for presidency, met on April 12 for discussions on election security.