Bulgaria / The government of Prime Minister Petkov falls

The motion was voted with 123 votes in favor, 116 against and no abstentions.

Recall that the vote of confidence was submitted by GERB. The argument of the largest opposition group was “the government’s failure in the country’s financial policy.”

Now the government will resign. The president should begin consultations with the parties in the National Assembly. Then follows the presentation of the first investigative mandate before the largest political force – “We continue the change.” They have 7 days to collect the majority.

If the mandate is returned, the head of state still does not have a deadline for consultations. Even the second party that will take office – in this case GERB, will have 7 days. If they return the mandate, President Radev will have 7 days to elect a third party to attempt to form a cabinet.

When opportunities run out, a caretaker government is appointed. Until then, the resigning government will run the country. Based on the procedures, experts estimate that early elections may take place as soon as possible in August, but due to the holiday season, voting is expected to take place in September or October.

The National Assembly in Bulgaria ousted the government of Prime Minister Petkon, thus hindering the decision to lift the veto on northern Macedonia.

Petkov’s government failed to survive the no – confidence motion submitted to the Assembly by GERB due to the government ‘s economic failures.

Bulgaria’s 99th government with Prime Minister Kiril Petkov elected on December 13, 2021. Prior to its formation, the country went to the polls three times, a record in Bulgaria’s history.

A major obstacle was the blockade of talks between northern Macedonia and the European Union, which Sofia had vetoed for its non-compliance with the 2017 Neighborhood Agreement, hate speech, destruction of Bulgarian cultural monuments and falsification of Bulgarian history.

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