Mihaela Dotsova, a member of Progressive Bulgaria, was elected Chair of the Parliament during the inaugural session of the 52nd National Assembly in Bulgaria on Thursday. Her nomination received support from 188 MPs representing Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF, and the Movement for Rights and Freedom, while 49 MPs from Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria and Vazrazhdane abstained, with no recorded votes against her. In contrast, Peter Petrov of Vazrazhdane received support from 12 MPs, faced 175 opposing votes, and 50 abstentions.
Addressing the assembly, Mihaela Dotsova stated that the primary challenge facing Bulgaria is restoring best practices in lawmaking. She emphasized the need for the legislative process to be predictable and founded on debate rather than procedural formalism. Dotsova stressed that proposed legislation must incorporate impact assessments instead of being assembled arbitrarily.
“MPs must be guided in their legislative work by the sustainability of decisions, not by short-term political expediency,” she stated. She concluded by asserting that Bulgaria requires not only sustainable governance but also a renewed commitment to the rule of law, noting the ongoing need to strengthen an independent and lawful state. Mihaela Dotsova is 42 years old and is a lawyer with substantial experience in both government administration and legislative matters.
Her professional background includes over seven years leading the Legal Directorate at the Ministry of Environment and Water, where she also served as chief secretary and head of the minister’s cabinet. Previously, she practiced law for the National Assembly and the Sofia Regional Administration. Dotsova holds a PhD in Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure and has authored over 13 scientific publications.
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