The President handed over the first mandate to form a government
On May 7, the presidential institution took an important step toward resolving the political situation in the country. Vice President Iliana Iotova officially handed the first exploratory mandate to form a new cabinet to the largest political force in parliament – the coalition "We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria."
The handing over of the mandate is a key moment in the constitutional procedure triggered after the parliamentary elections. According to Bulgarian law, the leading political force has a seven-day period in which it must propose the composition of a Council of Ministers or return the mandate unfulfilled.
Representatives of the coalition have already begun active discussions with the other parliamentary groups to seek support for their proposed government. The goal is to reach an agreement on important national priorities and avoid holding new early elections, which would delay the work of state institutions.
In the coming days, it will become clear whether "We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria" will manage to gather the necessary votes in the National Assembly. If no agreement is reached, the president will have to hand the second mandate to the second-largest political force in parliament.
The public is following the negotiations closely, as stable governance is of crucial importance for Bulgaria's economic development and for the implementation of key European projects. The results of these consultations will determine the direction in which the country will develop over the coming months.