US EditionBulgarian Parliament approves resignation of ruling coalition
Parliament accepted the government's resignation amid mass protests over corruption and a disputed budget, just weeks before Bulgaria joins the eurozone as its 21st member.
- On Dec 12, Bulgarian Parliament approved the Cabinet's resignation with all 227 attending lawmakers voting in favor, according to BTA, paving the way for coalition talks or snap elections.
- Since Nov. 26, protests have erupted over perceived corruption and a proposed 2026 budget that would have increased social security contributions and taxes on dividends.
- Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced on Thursday that his minority government, having survived six no-confidence votes, resigned due to tens of thousands of young Bulgarian protesters mobilising nationwide.
- President Rumen Radev must now give GERB the first chance to form a government, but Boyko Borissov, GERB leader, may refuse the mandate, so the Cabinet will continue duties until a caretaker Cabinet is appointed.
- The move highlights long-running instability as Bulgaria prepares for the eurozone entry on Jan. 1 for 6.7 million people after seven national elections in four years, with political analysts expecting another fragmented outcome.
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Power comes from the sovereignty and voice of the people, said the resigned prime minister.
While the country is due to enter the euro on 1 January 2026, the Bulgarian Prime Minister resigned under pressure from the street. After five years of political crisis, corruption remains high and economic policies maintain a high level of inequality.
The Bulgarian People ' s Assembly approved the resignation of the Government, headed by Prime Minister Rosen Jeliazkov, who himself announced on the eve of the day that he would resign, after several weeks of protests against corruption and a budget bill that provided for tax increases for private businesses to finance the budget, the resignation of all 227 members of the People ' s Assembly who were present at the vote, the decision w…
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