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GERB-SDS and PP-DB agree on joint governance, but with the second mandate

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GERB-SDS prime minister candidate Mariya Gabriel has returned to President Rumen Radev the first cabinet-forming mandate unfulfilled on the grounds that she would not allow people appointed through backroom deals to be part of the government. 

In front of the President, Gabriel pointed out that during the negotiations with the political forces in the last 48 hours, it became clear that with reason and mutual concessions, agreement will be sought with the parliamentary group of "We Continue the Change  - Democratic Bulgaria" (PP-DB) for Bulgaria to have a government with clear principles, goals and responsibilities.

Gabriel also pointed out that together with Academician Nikolay Denkov - the candidate for Prime Minister of the PP-DB and the leaders of the two formations, they have a clear view that the second cabinet-forming mandate should be national and both forces should issue a prime minister and a deputy prime minister on a rotating principle, with a legislative and governance program as a solid foundation, and very clearly stated responsibilities.

For his part, Rumen Radev thanked Maria Gabriel for her efforts and pointed out that each subsequent mandate requires even more compromises and, above all, intensive communication with the public.

Shortly before that, in the National Assembly, Mariya Gabriel and Nikolay Denkov gave a briefing, at which it became clear that an agreement had been reached between the first two political forces in the Bulgarian Parliament for joint governance on a rotational basis. 

As a guarantee that this government will work for at least 18 months with the support of the first political force, for the first 9 months the proposal is for Nikolay Denkov to be prime minister, and Mariya Gabriel - deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs. In the next 9 months, the prime minister will be the candidate of GERB-SDS, the deputy prime minister will be the candidate of PP-DB.

It is expected that in the coming days, President Radev will hand over the second cabinet-forming mandate.



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