6 March 2013 | 15:03
President Rosen Plevneliev and the Head of state of Israel Shimon Peres took part in the official ceremony in the European Parliament in Brussels which commemorated the 70th anniversary of the saving of the Bulgarian Jews during World War II. A documentary exhibition under the title of “A difficult choice of great significance: the fate of the Bulgarian Jews” was opened. Two heads of state, Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov, EU commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and MEPs were present at the ceremony.
5 March 2013 | 17:05
President Rosen Plevneliev handed down an exploratory mandate for forming a new government to the parliamentary group of the Rights and Freedom’s Movement at 2 Dondukov Street. The mandate was turned down by Lyutvi Mestan, MRF leader. This practically exhausted the option for forming a new government within the current National Assembly, stipulated in the Constitution. The earliest date on which the President will appoint a new caretaker government will be on 13 March, then he will adjourn the 41st National Assembly and will call early general election.
28 February 2013 | 11:11
Given the political deadlock we are facing, the most honest and most responsible approach concerning the citizens is to hold elections. However, we should provide a chance for the elections to be organized well. I cannot allow elections to be held, if the Central Electoral Commission is not ready for them. I am unwilling to have elections held on Palm Sunday or Easter. These are holy Christian holidays which cannot be burdened with political emotions. These Christian holidays should enlighten and unite us, not be an occasion for opposition and division. Therefore, if the third mandate is also declined, the elections will be held on 12 May. This is the first possible date.
27 February 2013 | 15:03
At the current moment of a political and social crisis Bulgaria needs a responsible caretaker cabinet which will address the problems that provoked the public discontent. This was the position voiced by President Rosen Plevneliev and Sergey Stanishev, Assembly floor leader of the Coalition for Bulgaria group. The head of state handed down an exploratory mandate for forming a government to the Assembly floor leader of “Coalition for Bulgaria” group which was turned down by the BSP leader.
26 February 2013 | 19:07
The Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) reached a general consensus on a statement and proposals concerning the risks and threats to the country posed by the political and social crisis. This is what President Rosen Plevneliev said at the end of the fourth meeting of the Consultative Council. The participants in the CCNS reached a general agreement that Bulgaria’s democratic system should not be undermined.
