44th National Assembly of Bulgaria explained

44th National Assembly
Native Name Lang:bg
Structure1:2017 Bulgarian National Assembly composition chart.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Seats:240
Political Groups1:Government (122)

GERB (95)

United Patriots (27)

Confidence
and supply
(12)

Volya (12)Opposition (106)

BSP (80)

DPS (26)

Structure2:National Assembly (Bulgaria) diagram.svg
Structure2 Res:250px
Political Groups2:Government (116)

GERB (95)

United Patriots (21)

Confidence
and supply
(12)

Volya (12)Opposition (112)

BSP (70)

DPS (25)

Independent (17)

Body:National Assembly
Meeting Place:National Assembly Building, Sofia
Preceded By:43rd National Assembly
Succeeded By:45th National Assembly
Website:parliament.bg
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Tsveta Karayancheva (GERB)
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speakers
Leader2:Valeri Simeonov
Kristian Vigenin
Veselin Mareshki
Emil Hristov
Nigyar Dzhafer

The Forty-Fourth National Assembly was a convocation of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, formed according to the results of the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, held on 26 March 2017.

History

Government

The 44th National Assembly elected the Third Borisov Government after a coalition agreement was reached between the parliamentary groups of GERB and the United Patriots.[1]
Due to internal disagreements, 7 politicians from the Attack party, including their leader Volen Siderov, were expelled from the United Patriots parliamentary group on 25 July 2019. This made the government a minority one but shortly after, the Volya party reassured its confidence in the government.[2] [3]

Speakership

The initial Speaker of the National Assembly was Dimitar Glavchev who resigned on November 17, 2017. Tsveta Karayancheva was chosen as his successor and remained in her role until the term of the 44th National Assembly ended.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Коалиционното споразумение между ГЕРБ и "Обединени патриоти" (пълен текст). April 27, 2017. Dnevnik.
  2. Web site: „Атака“ е изключена от „Обединени патриоти“. July 25, 2019. Informo.
  3. Web site: "Воля" ще подкрепи правителство, но само ако то се съобрази с приоритетите ѝ - Bgonair. www.bgonair.bg.
  4. Web site: Цвета Караянчева смени Димитър Главчев | Труд. trud.bg.