New attempt to elect speaker 18 days after the opening of the 51st National Assembly

Bulgarian MPs are meeting today for the seventh time in an attempt to elect a speaker of the 51st National Assembly after the first six failed to produce a result. This is how the first session of the new parliament, which began on November 11, continues today.

The election of a speaker is made more difficult due to the amendments to the Constitution introduced by the parliament in 2023, according to which, if a regular government cannot be formed, the caretaker government can be headed by the speaker of parliament. The caretaker government is responsible for organizing the parliamentary elections.