President Radev will hold government-forming consultations with "Democratic Bulgaria" on November 21

On Monday, 21 November, Head of State Rumen Radev will hold consultations with representatives of the parliamentary group of “Democratic Bulgaria”. The meeting will start at 10.00, President’s press office said on November 18.

In accordance with Art. 99, par. 1 of the Constitution, the President holds consultations with the representatives of the parliamentary groups in the newly elected 48th Parliament. The consultations are a step before the President hands over a mandate to seek to form a government.

As part of the government-forming consultations, the President held meetings with the leaderships of the parliamentary groups of GERB-UDF, "We Continue the Change", Movement for Rights and Freedoms,"Vazrazhdane" and BSP.

President Radev to GERB-UDF: The first mandate holder is viewed with great hope for forming a government

“We Continue the Change” after consultations with the President: We will be the most predictable opposition behind the mandate holder

MRF Leader Karadayi after consultations with President: Dialogue is a possible way to move beyond political crisis

"Vazrazhdane" at the talks with the President: We will talk about forming a government with anyone who understands our positions

BSP leader after the consultations with President: We will not support a mandate of GERB, MRF or "Vazrazhdane"