Third Borisov Government

Amidst the political discourse in Bulgaria, Boyko Borissov, leader of the GERB party, has asserted that GERB will assume responsibility for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if Daniel Mitov is appointed as minister.

In a recent development, Boyko Borissov has taken the helm as the chairman of the parliamentary group of GERB-SDS, as announced by the Speaker of the Parliament, Rosen Zhelyazkov, at the group's meeting. This decision was reached during discussions among representatives from GERB SDS.

In a dramatic turn of events during the National Conference of GERB in Veliko Tarnovo, Boyko Borissov, the leader of the party, has issued a strong ultimatum, signaling a potential rupture in the political coalition known as the 'assembly.' The central point of contention is the dissatisfaction with the proposed state budget, as GERB demands significant revisions and sets conditions for their c

The new Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov (R) and the new Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel (L) after taking the oath at the Parliament in Sofia, Bulgaria, 06 June 2023. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

The new government came to power with 132 votes in favour and 69 against.

The executive committee of GERB will meet today to analyze the new political situation after yesterday the deputy of "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" Radostin Vassilev announced that he was leaving the group and released a recording made by him without the knowledge of his colleagues from a meeting of the leadership of "We Continue the Change".

The leader of GERB Boyko Borissov announced that their coalition with the SDS will use the first mandate to form a government.

"We have serious reserves under the WCC-DB program, entire sectors generate many deficits. The fiscal reserve does not have the structure they are talking about. We have shown responsibility, with this behavior, with the attempt to bribe us with commissions, they are blowing up the only good situation for the state with goal of going to local elections.

In the project-government that "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) would propose with the second term, Kiril Petkov (initially named as deputy prime minister with the Schengen and Eurozone portfolio) drops out, but Asen Vassilev remains the proposed minister of finance.

At the first official meeting in a leadership format between the first two political forces in the 49th parliament - GERB-SDS and "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria", WCC-DB again announced that they will not support a government with the first mandate of GERB.

"I want to form a government with We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria". This was stated by GERB leader Boyko Borissov on the sidelines of the parliament. According to him, this is the best option for Bulgaria.