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BSP will again negotiate the formation of a government

Kornelia Ninova
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The Socialists are ready to is ready to resume talks to form a new government, after outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced that the current Finance Minister Assen Vassilev will be nominated as prime minister.

Leftist leader Kornelia Ninova said the BSP would will insist on a clear program, which she said was lacking until now. In Ninova's words, it is obvious that the BSP has different opinions on a number of issues with We Continue the Change, with Democratic Bulgaria and with There is Such a People (ITN), but the desire to transform Bulgaria's governance model united them. Ninova called on her colleagues to focus on their common ground for the sake of Bulgaria's stability and the peace of mind of Bulgarian citizens.




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