The President handed over the first mandate to form a government
On May 7, the presidential institution took an important step in the country's political life. Vice President Iliana Iotova officially handed the first exploratory mandate to form a new government to the largest parliamentary group in the 50th National Assembly – the coalition "We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria."
The handing over of the mandate is a key moment in the constitutional procedure, which aims to put an end to political uncertainty. According to the Bulgarian Constitution, once the mandate is handed over, the nominee for Prime Minister has a seven-day period in which they must propose the composition of a cabinet or return the mandate unfulfilled.
Representatives of the coalition have already begun active discussions with the other political forces in parliament. The goal of these negotiations is to find common ground and support for forming a regular government that can take over the governance of the state during a difficult period for the country.
The situation remains dynamic, as political parties have different views on future governance. The public is closely watching to see whether an agreement will be reached or if the country will head toward yet another round of early elections, which would affect the stability of state institutions.
In the coming days, it will become clear whether the first mandate will be successful. If the attempt to form a cabinet proves unsuccessful, the President will have to hand a second mandate to the second-largest parliamentary group, which will be the next phase of the constitutional process.