The Central Election Commission has issued a directive stating that thirteen specific candidates, who were elected in two separate constituency elections, must finalize their choice of representation for the 52nd National Assembly by Friday. This requirement stems from the high volume of participation in the recent parliamentary elections held on April 19. A total of 1,019 candidates competed across the two available constituency areas, representing the maximum permissible number of participants.
The thirteen individuals who secured seats are notable for representing the leaders of the five major coalitions and political parties that achieved representation in the new legislative body. These figures include Rumen Radev, representing Progressive Bulgaria; Boyko Borissov from GERB-UDF; Assen Vassilev and Nikolay Denkov, associated with Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria; Delyan Peevski of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms; and Kostadin Kostadinov from Vazrazhdane. The directive emphasizes that since these elected individuals qualified in both electoral districts, they are now obligated to formally declare which constituency they intend to represent moving forward.
This process is crucial for establishing the final composition and administrative structure of the incoming National Assembly. The commission’s ruling aims to clarify the political mandate for these prominent candidates following the intense electoral period.
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