Sunday, October 2, 2022

Centre-Right GERB Party Win Bulgaria Election, But Must Form A Coalition Government

 

Reuters: Bulgarian GERB ahead in election, but coalition outlook uncertain 

SOFIA (Reuters) -Bulgaria's GERB party of ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov looked set for a narrow win in Sunday's election, the fourth in less two years, as voters sought predictability from a former leader amid steep inflation and the war in Ukraine. 

Exit polls by Gallup International and Alpha Research showed the centre-right GERB with 23.6%-25.5% of ballots. 

Its main rival, the reformist We Continue the Change of Kiril Petkov, whose cabinet collapsed in June, was next with 19.5%-19.9%.

If confirmed, the result would herald tough coalition talks ahead that could still end in a hung parliament or even another election. 

Either would prolong policy instability and raise the prospect of Sofia missing its 2024 target date for entry into the euro zone.  

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WNU editor: It looks like this election result is going to only maintain the status quo.

Centre-Right GERB Party Win Bulgaria Election  

Bulgaria election: Exit polls suggest victory for ex-PM Boyko Borissov's GERB party -- Euronews  

Borissov leads in Bulgaria’s election but faces battle to form a government -- Politico  

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party ahead in election, but coalition outlook uncertain -- France 24  

Poll Puts Bulgaria Ex-PM Borisov Back On Top But Short Of Allies -- Barons

Centre-right GERB party to win Bulgaria election: Exit poll -- Al Jazeera

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