June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election

{{See also|2021–present Bulgarian political crisis|2023 Bulgarian parliamentary election}}

Following several snap elections, the Bulgarian National Assembly had failed to put together a long-lasting government since 'anti-corruption' parties made a breakthrough in the April 2021 election.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2022 |title=Bulgaria's Petkov points finger at mafia and Russia as government collapses |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgarian-pm-petkov-government-lose-no-confidence-vote/ |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=POLITICO |language=en |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410183652/https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgarian-pm-petkov-government-lose-no-confidence-vote/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=24 January 2023 |title=Bulgaria gears for its fifth election in two years on April 2 |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgaria-hold-early-elections-april-2-president-2023-01-24/ |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127213534/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgaria-hold-early-elections-april-2-president-2023-01-24/ |url-status=live }} The 2023 election saw little change from 2022, with Boyko Borisov's centre-right GERB–SDS narrowly coming in first place, above the centrist PP–DB alliance. The far right Revival (VAZ) and the populist There is Such a People (ITN) made gains, with the latter re-entering the Assembly after it failed to reach the electoral threshold in 2022.{{Cite web |date=3 April 2023 |title=Bulgarian elections: Pro-Russia party may 'force' a pro-EU coalition |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-elections-pro-russia-party-may-force-a-pro-eu-coalition-2/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=www.euractiv.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404112858/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-elections-pro-russia-party-may-force-a-pro-eu-coalition-2/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=3 April 2023 |title=Ex-PM Borissov's GERB nudges ahead in Bulgarian election, partial results show |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ex-pm-borissovs-gerb-nudges-ahead-bulgarian-election-partial-results-2023-04-03/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |archive-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403073826/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ex-pm-borissovs-gerb-nudges-ahead-bulgarian-election-partial-results-2023-04-03/ |url-status=live }}

On 22 May 2023, the PP- and GERB-led alliances agreed to form a government with a rotational premiership. Nikolai Denkov, PP's candidate, would be the Prime Minister for the first nine months of the government and Mariya Gabriel, the GERB candidate, would serve as deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister. After nine months, the two would switch positions.{{Cite web |last=Христова |first=Анна |date=13 April 2023 |title=102-ото правителство академично до февруари – Денков пръв, после 9 месеца Габриел премиер (Обзор) |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/bulgaria/article/14515749 |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=24chasa.com |language=bg |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611141446/https://www.24chasa.bg/bulgaria/article/14515749 |url-status=live }}

Denkov resigned in accordance with the rotation agreement on 5 March, to allow Gabriel to become the new Prime Minister.{{Cite news |date=5 March 2024 |title=Bulgaria's PM resigns, as agreed, amid some coalition confusion |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgarias-pm-resigns-agreed-amid-some-coalition-confusion-2024-03-05/ |work=Reuters}} On 20 March 2024, the planned government rotation and signing of a renewed government failed due to disagreements between the two alliances on the cabinet and breaking down of relations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.intellinews.com/bulgaria-thrown-into-new-political-crisis-snap-general-election-likely-317585/|title=Bulgaria thrown into new political crisis, snap general election likely|publisher=BNE Intellinews|author=Denitsa Koseva|date=20 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320095504/https://www.intellinews.com/bulgaria-thrown-into-new-political-crisis-snap-general-election-likely-317585/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/224940/Mariya+Gabriel%27s+Proposed+Cabinet+Sparks+Controversy%3A+WCC-DB+Disagrees+with+Composition|title=Mariya Gabriel's Proposed Cabinet Sparks Controversy: WCC-DB Disagrees with Composition|publisher=Novinite|date=20 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320075225/https://www.novinite.com/articles/224940/Mariya%20Gabriel%27s%20Proposed%20Cabinet%20Sparks%20Controversy%3A%20WCC-DB%20Disagrees%20with%20Composition|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-cabinet-rotation-falls-snap-election-looms/|title=Bulgarian cabinet rotation falls, snap election looms|publisher=Euractiv|author=Krassen Nikolov|date=20 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611044222/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-cabinet-rotation-falls-snap-election-looms/|url-status=live}} Negotiations ensued across to form a new government,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/638481-outgoing-pm-denkov-we-can-sit-at-the-negotiation-table-and-finish-them-in-a-rea|title=Outgoing PM Denkov: We Can Sit at the Negotiation Table and Finish Them in a Reasonable Way|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Desislava Toncheva|date=20 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320075227/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/638481-outgoing-pm-denkov-we-can-sit-at-the-negotiation-table-and-finish-them-in-a-rea|url-status=live}} but failed to produce any governments that could reach a majority support.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641010-movement-for-rights-and-freedoms-will-decline-third-cabinet-forming-mandate-wan|title=Movement for Rights and Freedoms Will Decline Third Cabinet-Forming Mandate, Wants Early Elections Pronto|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Lyubomir Gigov|date=24 March 2024|access-date=24 March 2024|archive-date=24 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324173523/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641010-movement-for-rights-and-freedoms-will-decline-third-cabinet-forming-mandate-wan|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/640975-gabriel-won-t-run-for-pm-clears-way-for-early-elections|title=UPDATED: Gabriel Won't Run for PM, Clears Way for Early Elections|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Nikolay Zabov|date=24 March 2024|access-date=24 March 2024|archive-date=24 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324173521/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/640975-gabriel-won-t-run-for-pm-clears-way-for-early-elections|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641885-parliament-ends-first-mandate-for-government-formation|title=Parliament Ends First Mandate for Government Formation|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Roumen Yanovski|date=26 March 2024|access-date=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326102914/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641885-parliament-ends-first-mandate-for-government-formation|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=25 March 2024 |title=A Failed Government Mandate: What's Next |url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641271-a-failed-government-mandate-what-s-next |access-date=25 March 2024 |publisher=Bulgarian News Agency |archive-date=25 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325161129/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641271-a-failed-government-mandate-what-s-next |url-status=live }} GERB rejected the chance to form a government. PP–DB made a limited attempt to respect the original rotation agreement. The final chance to form a government, chosen by president Rumen Radev, went to ITN, which was immediately rejected.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641862-cc-db-propose-to-gerb-udf-that-second-cabinet-forming-mandate-be-national-comm|title=UPDATED: CC-DB Proposes to GERB-UDF that Second Cabinet-forming Mandate Be National, Common|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Dimitrina Solakova|date=26 March 2024|access-date=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326102925/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/641862-cc-db-propose-to-gerb-udf-that-second-cabinet-forming-mandate-be-national-comm|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/642058-gerb-turns-down-cc-db-last-offer-for-government|title=UPDATED: GERB Turns Down CC-DB Last Offer for Government|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=26 March 2024|access-date=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326122603/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/642058-gerb-turns-down-cc-db-last-offer-for-government|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/225140/Bulgaria%27s+Political+Crisis%3A+WCC-DB+Returned+Second+Mandate+Unfulfilled+-+President+To+Convene+The+Parties+In+10+Days|title=Bulgaria's Political Crisis: WCC-DB Returned Second Mandate Unfulfilled – President To Convene The Parties In 10 Days|publisher=Novinite|date=27 March 2024|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328153418/https://www.novinite.com/articles/225140/Bulgaria%27s+Political+Crisis%3A+WCC-DB+Returned+Second+Mandate+Unfulfilled+-+President+To+Convene+The+Parties+In+10+Days|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgarias-populists-reject-mandate-form-government-set-stage-snap-vote-2024-03-28/|title=Bulgaria's populists reject mandate to form government, set stage for snap vote|publisher=Reuters|date=28 March 2024}}

On 29 March, as per Article 98 of the constitution,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/643762-after-all-three-government-forming-mandates-fail-president-has-to-find-a-careta|title=After All Three Government-Forming Mandates Fail, President Has to Find a Caretaker PM but that May Be an Uphill Task|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=28 March 2024|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=29 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329015626/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/643762-after-all-three-government-forming-mandates-fail-president-has-to-find-a-careta|url-status=live}} the President appointed the Chairman of the National Audit Office, Dimitar Glavchev, as the candidate for caretaker prime minister.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/644684-president-picks-national-audit-office-head-for-caretaker-pm-designate|title=President Picks National Audit Office Head for Caretaker PM-Designate|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=29 March 2024|access-date=29 March 2024|archive-date=29 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329204720/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/644684-president-picks-national-audit-office-head-for-caretaker-pm-designate|url-status=live}} He was granted a one week deadline of until 6 April to propose the composition of the caretaker government.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/644820-president-radev-assigns-pm-designate-glavchev-to-propose-caretaker-cabinet-lineu|title=President Radev Assigns PM-designate Glavchev to Propose Caretaker Cabinet Lineup|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Yoana Vodenicharova|date=30 March 2024|access-date=30 March 2024|archive-date=30 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330173959/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/644820-president-radev-assigns-pm-designate-glavchev-to-propose-caretaker-cabinet-lineu|url-status=live}}

Glavchev presented his proposal for the caretaker government on 5 April,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/648057-pm-designate-proposes-caretaker-cabinet|title=UPDATED: PM-Designate Proposes Caretaker Cabinet|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=5 April 2024|access-date=5 April 2024|archive-date=5 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405110251/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/648057-pm-designate-proposes-caretaker-cabinet|url-status=live}} accepted by the President following negotiations and scheduling the election for 9 June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/647997-pm-designate-president-parliamentary-parties-hold-talks-on-caretaker-cabinet|title=UPDATED: PM-Designate, President, Parliamentary Parties Hold Talks on Caretaker Cabinet|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=5 April 2024|access-date=5 April 2024|archive-date=5 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405111451/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/647997-pm-designate-president-parliamentary-parties-hold-talks-on-caretaker-cabinet|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/648162-european-and-snap-parliamentary-elections-in-bulgaria-to-be-held-simultaneously-|title=UPDATED: European and Snap Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria to be Held Simultaneously on June 9|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Yoanna Vodenova|date=5 April 2024|access-date=5 April 2024|archive-date=5 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405110041/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/648162-european-and-snap-parliamentary-elections-in-bulgaria-to-be-held-simultaneously-|url-status=live}} Glavchev and his cabinet were inaugurated on 9 April by the National Assembly.{{Cite web |date=9 April 2024 |url=https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-interim-government-elections-420c9287382ee4bf93c8463842554617 |title=Bulgarian parliament formally approves caretaker government to run country until June 9 elections |language=en |website=Associated Press |access-date=9 April 2024 |archive-date=11 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411094254/https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-interim-government-elections-420c9287382ee4bf93c8463842554617 |url-status=live }}

The Central Election Commission announced the campaign would begin at midday on 10 May and end at midnight on 7 June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/650574-central-election-commission-adopts-schedule-for-upcoming-june-2-in-1-elections|title=Central Election Commission Adopts Schedule for Upcoming June 2-in-1 Elections|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|author=Desislava Toncheva|date=9 April 2024|access-date=9 April 2024|archive-date=10 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410005924/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/650574-central-election-commission-adopts-schedule-for-upcoming-june-2-in-1-elections|url-status=live}}

The current 49th Parliament was to stay in session at least until the election campaign begins, where a decision of election recess is expected to be adopted by Parliament. The 49th Parliament suspended its normal working process by an adopted election recess on 27 April. While on election recess the 49th Parliament could reconvene for an extraordinary sitting in exceptional circumstances. The 50th Parliament will replace the 49th Parliament as soon as the newly elected members are sworn in after the election.{{Cite web |author=Lyubomir Gigov |date=13 May 2024 |title=49th National Assembly Adopts 148 Laws, 286 Resolutions, April 2023 – May 2024 |url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/669063-49th-national-assembly-adopts-148-laws-286-resolutions-april-2023-may-2024 |access-date=28 May 2024 |publisher=Bulgarian News Agency |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528085842/https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/669063-49th-national-assembly-adopts-148-laws-286-resolutions-april-2023-may-2024 |url-status=live }}

On election day, polling opened at 07:00 and closed at 20:00.{{Cite web |date=9 June 2024 |title=Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid distrust and fatigue |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/9/bulgarians-vote-for-new-parliament-amid-distrust-and-fatigue |access-date=9 June 2024 |publisher=Al Jazeera |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609070739/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/9/bulgarians-vote-for-new-parliament-amid-distrust-and-fatigue |url-status=live }}

The table below lists the political party groups represented in the 49th National Assembly.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

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Below is the official list of parties and coalitions that registered lists for the Bulgarian Parliamentary elections.{{Cite web |title=Кои са номерата на партиите и коалициите в бюлетината за изборите за Народно събрание и Европарламент |url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori-2024/2024/05/08/4622979_koi_sa_nomerata_na_partiite_i_koaliciite_v_bjuletinata/?ref=home_mainStory |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=Dnevnik |date=8 May 2024 |archive-date=8 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508181750/https://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori-2024/2024/05/08/4622979_koi_sa_nomerata_na_partiite_i_koaliciite_v_bjuletinata/?ref=home_mainStory |url-status=live }}

The following list present the official campaign slogans and websites of parties that contested the 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election:

On 3 April, the head of the Customs Agency, Petya Bankova, along with her deputy, and two others were arrested in relation to their alleged participation in an organised criminal group dealing blackmarket tobacco products.{{Cite web|url=https://bntnews.bg/news/arest-v-mitnicite-koi-pokrovitelstva-kontrabandnite-kanali-1273060news.html|title=Арест в митниците: Кой покровителства контрабандните канали?|publisher=BNT|date=3 April 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528132632/https://bntnews.bg/news/arest-v-mitnicite-koi-pokrovitelstva-kontrabandnite-kanali-1273060news.html|url-status=live}} Following the arrests, Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Zhivko Kotsev announced his resignation, with PP–DB leaders suggesting this had been coerced.{{Cite web|url=https://www.svobodnaevropa.bg/a/zivko-kotzev-glaven-sekretar-mvr-ostavka/32890595.html|title=А"Под сериозен натиск". Главният секретар на МВР подаде оставка|publisher=SvobodnaEvropa|date=4 April 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529212749/https://www.svobodnaevropa.bg/a/zivko-kotzev-glaven-sekretar-mvr-ostavka/32890595.html|url-status=live}} A day later, Kotsev withdrew his resignation in a joint-briefing with acting Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov where they repeated the claim.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vesti.bg/bulgaria/kocev-otteglia-ostavkata-si-kato-glaven-sekretar-na-mvr-6195528|title=Живко Коцев оттегля оставката си като главен секретар на МВР|publisher=Vesti|date=5 April 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528132632/https://www.vesti.bg/bulgaria/kocev-otteglia-ostavkata-si-kato-glaven-sekretar-na-mvr-6195528|url-status=live}}

Photos including the suspects and PP–DB-affiliated politicians were leaked, and Parliament formed a commission to investigate the scandal. Controversially, one of its aims was to investigate the role of PP co-leader Asen Vasilev in the affair.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediapool.bg/komisii-za-turski-potok-lukoil-i-agentsiya-mitnitsi-sazdade-parlamentat-news357840.html|title=Комисии за "Турски поток", "Лукойл" и агенция "Митници" създаде парламентът|publisher=Mediapool|date=9 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529062305/https://www.mediapool.bg/komisii-za-turski-potok-lukoil-i-agentsiya-mitnitsi-sazdade-parlamentat-news357840.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=7 April 2024 |title=Снимки показват Живко Коцев в компанията на задържаните при акцията в Агенция "Митници" |url=https://nova.bg/news/view/2024/04/07/451119/%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82-%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%B2-%D0%B2-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8/ |publisher=Nova |access-date=28 May 2024 |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528132625/https://nova.bg/news/view/2024/04/07/451119/%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82-%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%B2-%D0%B2-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8/ |url-status=live }} The commission heard claims that the PP–DB politicians were involved.{{Cite web |date=11 April 2024 |title=Какво разказа вътрешният министър пред комисията за скандала в "Митници" (ОБЗОР) |url=https://bntnews.bg/news/kakvo-razkaza-vatreshniyat-ministar-pred-komisiyata-za-skandala-v-mitnici-obzor-1274170news.html |publisher=BNT |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529062307/https://bntnews.bg/news/kakvo-razkaza-vatreshniyat-ministar-pred-komisiyata-za-skandala-v-mitnici-obzor-1274170news.html |url-status=live }} These claims were disputed, and former PP interior minister Boyko Rashkov claimed those alleging the link were themselves involved in the scandal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.svobodnaevropa.bg/a/notariusa-evroto-prokuratura-boiko-rashkov/32897530.html|title=Случаите с Нотариуса и Еврото ще бъдат заметени. Бойко Рашков пред Свободна Европа)|publisher=SvobodnaEvropa|date=9 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529062307/https://www.svobodnaevropa.bg/a/notariusa-evroto-prokuratura-boiko-rashkov/32897530.html|url-status=live}} Vasilev also appeared before the committee, denying any wrong doing or connections with the named suspects.{{Cite web|url=https://btvnovinite.bg/bulgaria/razsledvaneto-v-mitnicite-asen-vasilev-otreche-da-e-imal-sreshti-s-dimitrovi.html|title=Разследването в митниците: Асен Василев отрече да е имал срещи с Димитрови|publisher=BTV|date=24 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529065529/https://btvnovinite.bg/bulgaria/razsledvaneto-v-mitnicite-asen-vasilev-otreche-da-e-imal-sreshti-s-dimitrovi.html|url-status=live}}

On 25 April, the committee published its report, which claimed to prove Asen Vasilev's role within the scheme.{{Cite web|url=https://epicenter.bg/article/Vremennata-komisiya--quot-Mitnitsi-quot--prashta-doklada-si-v-prokuraturata/347958/2/0|title=Комисията "Митници" праща доклада си в прокуратурата: Доказа се ролята на Асен Василев в схемата|publisher=Epicenter|date=25 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425195231/https://epicenter.bg/article/Vremennata-komisiya--quot-Mitnitsi-quot--prashta-doklada-si-v-prokuraturata/347958/2/0|url-status=live}}

The events of the scandal, despite occurring outside the election campaign period, were identified by some analysts as signalling the "beginning" of the pre-election campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capital.bg/politika_i_ikonomika/ikonomika/2024/04/03/4609407_akciia_na_dans_v_agenciia_mitnici_-_kakvo_znaem_do/|title=Предизборната кампания започна с арести в митниците|publisher=Capital|date=3 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529193143/https://www.capital.bg/politika_i_ikonomika/ikonomika/2024/04/03/4609407_akciia_na_dans_v_agenciia_mitnici_-_kakvo_znaem_do/|url-status=live}} Additionally, the scandal was used in the campaign, notably by ITN, in order to attack PP–DB.{{Cite web|url=https://trud.bg/%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%B9%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%82-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0/#google_vignette|title=Тошко Йорданов: Докладът за митниците отива в Прокуратурата|publisher=Trud|date=26 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529065528/https://trud.bg/%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%B9%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%82-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0/#google_vignette|url-status=live}}

In early March, an alleged copy of the roadmap for the construction of the TurkStream (also known as the "Balkan Stream") gas pipeline through Bulgaria was released by the investigative newspaper, BG Elves.{{Cite web|url=https://boulevardbulgaria.bg/articles/skandalat-turski-potok-obyasnen-bg-elves-pokazaha-hronologiyata-na-naglasenata-porachka|title=Скандалът "Турски поток" – обяснен. BG Elves показаха хронологията на руския диктат за газопровода|publisher=Boulevard Bulgaria|date=14 March 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529091150/https://boulevardbulgaria.bg/articles/skandalat-turski-potok-obyasnen-bg-elves-pokazaha-hronologiyata-na-naglasenata-porachka|url-status=live}} It suggested that the main role in the construction of the pipeline was undertaken by Russian firms, additionally it demonstrated that the pipeline's construction directly served Russian interests.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/bg/ptnata-karta-kak-borisov-obsluzi-putin-s-turski-potok/a-68485279|title="Пътната карта": Как Борисов обслужи Путин с "Турски поток"|publisher=DW|date=10 March 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=19 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419133836/https://www.dw.com/bg/ptnata-karta-kak-borisov-obsluzi-putin-s-turski-potok/a-68485279|url-status=live}} The pipeline was given approval by the Third Borisov government.

PP–DB accused GERB of helping Russia build a new pathway for natural gas circumventing Ukraine, thus enabling the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web|url=https://a-specto.bg/ekskluzivno-pp-db-vlyazoha-v-predizborna-kampaniya-vnasyat-proekt-na-reshenie-za-komisiya-za-turski-potok-video/|title=Ексклузивно! ПП-ДБ влязоха в предизборна кампания! Внасят проект на решение за комисия за "Турски поток"! (ВИДЕО)|publisher=A-Specto|date=29 March 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529091150/https://a-specto.bg/ekskluzivno-pp-db-vlyazoha-v-predizborna-kampaniya-vnasyat-proekt-na-reshenie-za-komisiya-za-turski-potok-video/|url-status=live}} A parliamentary committee was formed to investigate the leak, however, its work ended up being hindered due to partisan gridlock.{{Cite web|url=https://bntnews.bg/news/parvoto-zasedanie-na-komisiyata-za-turski-potok-se-provali-1275714news.html|title=Първото заседание на комисията за "Турски поток" се провали|publisher=BNT|date=23 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529091152/https://bntnews.bg/news/parvoto-zasedanie-na-komisiyata-za-turski-potok-se-provali-1275714news.html|url-status=live}}

As had occurred previously during the government formation of the Denkov Government, audio recordings by senior PP–DB figures were allegedly leaked. One, published on the online newspaper Afera, was from a PP leadership meeting where they discussed illegal party finance methods.{{Cite web|url=https://afera.bg/%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b4%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%bf%d0%b8%d1%81-%e2%84%96-1-%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%ba%d0%b5%d1%88-%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%bd/|title=СКАНДАЛЕН ЗАПИС № 1. НЕЗАКОНЕН КЕШ. АСЕН ВАСИЛЕВ: "НИЕ НЕОФИЦИАЛЕН КЕШ ИМАМЕ! ШАНСЪТ ДА СТИГНЕМ ТРИТЕ МИЛИОНА Е МНОГО." КИРИЛ ПЕТКОВ: … АКО ИМА КЕШ В ТОРБИ… ВЪПРОСЪТ Е ДА ИМА ВЪОБЩЕ КЕШ!" КИРИЛ ПЕТКОВ КЪМ БОБОКОВ: "ОЩЕ ЕДИН МИЛИОН И ПОЛОВИНА ЗА КАМПАНИЯТА…"|publisher=Afera|date=20 May 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528124656/https://afera.bg/%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81-%E2%84%96-1-%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%88-%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD/|url-status=live}} PP–DB representatives claimed this recording was taken out of context.{{Cite web|url=https://epicenter.bg/article/PP-ne-otrichat-za-zapisite--quot-kesh-pari-za-izbori-quot--opredelyat-gi-kato--quot-kalna-kampaniya-quot-/350501/2/0|title=ПП не отричат за записите "кеш пари за избори", определят ги като "кална кампания"|publisher=Epicenter|date=21 May 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528124645/https://epicenter.bg/article/PP-ne-otrichat-za-zapisite--quot-kesh-pari-za-izbori-quot--opredelyat-gi-kato--quot-kalna-kampaniya-quot-/350501/2/0|url-status=live}}

As part of their campaign, PP–DB released a billboard containing the image of former Prime Minister Denkov, on one side, and the leaders of GERB and DPS, Borisov and Peevski, on the other, with a sign asking "who do you want to be prime minister?". The sign was promptly removed after a legal complaint by GERB, who claimed the billboard denigrated the person of Boyko Borisov.{{Cite web|url=https://offnews.bg/politika/tcik-spria-bilborda-na-kojto-denkov-e-redom-do-borisov-i-peevski-823676.html|title=ЦИК спря билборда, на който Денков е редом до Борисов и Пеевски|publisher=Offnews|date=27 May 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528132631/https://offnews.bg/politika/tcik-spria-bilborda-na-kojto-denkov-e-redom-do-borisov-i-peevski-823676.html|url-status=live}} In a campaign meeting, Borisov called Denkov's behaviour as offensive, and claimed that this demonstrated that Denkov was unfit to be prime minister.{{Cite web|url=https://epicenter.bg/article/Boybo-Borisov-nahasva-aktiva-na-GERB-v-Targovishte/351133/2/0|title=Борисов: ПП-ДБ са готвели преврат в службите! Ники повече няма да пътува, няма да е премиер|publisher=Epicenter|date=27 May 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527173320/https://epicenter.bg/article/Boybo-Borisov-nahasva-aktiva-na-GERB-v-Targovishte/351133/2/0|url-status=live}}

During the election campaign, GERB, specifically Delyan Dobrev consistently criticised the policies of Asen Vasilev, accusing him of increasing the public debt and increasing inflation, while not doing enough to attract investment.{{Cite web|url=https://epicenter.bg/article/Delyan-Dobrev--Asen-Vasilev-e-iztochil-5-4-mlrd--ot-energetikata/346028/2/0|title=Делян Добрев: Асен Василев е източил 5.4 млрд. от енергетиката и нито лев не е вкарал по ПВУ|publisher=Epicenter|date=7 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611044237/https://epicenter.bg/article/Delyan-Dobrev--Asen-Vasilev-e-iztochil-5-4-mlrd--ot-energetikata/346028/2/0|url-status=live}} Borisov declared that if GERB were to come to power they would implement a more "strict" fiscal policy.{{Cite web|url=https://clubz.bg/150024|title=Бойко Борисов във В. Търново: Ако носим отговорност след изборите, ще я носим със строга финансова политика|publisher=ClubZ|date=24 May 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529100132/https://clubz.bg/150024|url-status=live}}

PP–DB, on the other hand, defended the track record of Asen Vasilev, pointing to an increase in incomes.{{Cite web|title=Асен Василев: Наложихме европейска финансова политика и това се усети в доходите|publisher=Fakti|date=24 May 2024|url=https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/883739-asen-vasilev#google_vignette|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611044212/https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/883739-asen-vasilev#google_vignette|url-status=live}} They further accused GERB of trying to add spending outside of that set aside by the budget in order to sabotage Bulgaria's entrance into the Eurozone.{{Cite web|url=https://clubz.bg/148471|title=ПП-ДБ: ГЕРБ и ДПС саботират приемането ни в еврозоната|publisher=ClubZ|date=4 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529100132/https://clubz.bg/148471|url-status=live}}

Parties on the left, such as BSP, Levitsata and Solidary Bulgaria, generally supported the implementation of a progressive tax system, with BSP, for example, advocating for a tax break for all those under 26.{{Cite web|url=https://duma.bg/mladite-do-26-godini-da-badat-osvobodeni-ot-danak-n291818|title=Младите до 26 години да бъдат освободени от данък|publisher=Duma|date=29 May 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529100132/https://duma.bg/mladite-do-26-godini-da-badat-osvobodeni-ot-danak-n291818|url-status=live}}

The right-wing coalition, Blue Bulgaria, called for less state involvement in the economy, with government finance instead being focused on healthcare, education and security.{{Cite web|url=https://offnews.bg/izbori/sinia-balgaria-darzhavata-da-osiguri-istinska-grizha-na-nuzhdaesh-823692.html|title=Синя България: Държавата да осигури истинска грижа на нуждаещите се, а не да финансира привилегии за малцинства и сдружения|publisher=Offnews|date=29 May 2024|access-date=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529100131/https://offnews.bg/izbori/sinia-balgaria-darzhavata-da-osiguri-istinska-grizha-na-nuzhdaesh-823692.html|url-status=live}}

One of the key policy issues which dominated the elections was Bulgaria's position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A number of parties (specifically, Revival, BSP, Levitsata!, Solidary Bulgaria and Velichie) advocated for Bulgaria to not send lethal aid to Ukraine and supported paying Russia for gas.[https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/plot-twist-for-bulgarian-pro-russian-left-amid-upcoming-elections/ Plot twist for Bulgarian pro-Russian left amid upcoming elections], Euractiv

Due to the continuous political instability in Bulgaria, ever since the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, post-election government formations has been one of the key topics of the election campaign.

GERB, shortly after the collapse of government negotiations following the Denkov government's resignation, had indicated that they would re-initiate negotiations with PP–DB, albeit conditional on a "new approach" from the PP–DB leadership.{{Cite web|url=https://petel.bg/Politicheskite-smetki-zad-govoreneto--GERB-se-nadyavat-na-novi-pregovori-za-pravitelstvo-sled-izborite-ot-nova-pozitsiya__518170|title=Политическите сметки зад говоренето: ГЕРБ се надяват на нови преговори за правителство след изборите от нова позиция|publisher=Petel|date=25 March 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=11 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102212/https://petel.bg/Politicheskite-smetki-zad-govoreneto--GERB-se-nadyavat-na-novi-pregovori-za-pravitelstvo-sled-izborite-ot-nova-pozitsiya__518170|url-status=live}} However, they became more hostile to PP–DB, especially after they supported a motion to oust the GERB speaker of the National Assembly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/politika/2024/04/24/4618340_gerb_ne_iska_vtora_sglobka_s_bivshite_partnyori_nova/|title=ГЕРБ не иска да управлява с бившите партньори, разговори за нова коалиция ще има след вота|publisher=Dnevnik|date=24 April 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=11 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102211/https://www.dnevnik.bg/politika/2024/04/24/4618340_gerb_ne_iska_vtora_sglobka_s_bivshite_partnyori_nova/|url-status=live}} Boyko Borisov, GERB's leader, made clear that they would not govern solely with DPS.{{Cite web|url=https://webcafe.bg/politika/borisov-nyama-da-pravim-koalitsiya-samo-s-dps-vsichko-s-pp-db-e-zagubeno.html|title=Борисов: Няма да правим коалиция само с ДПС, всичко с ПП-ДБ е загубено|publisher=webcafe|date=26 April 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=11 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102212/https://webcafe.bg/politika/borisov-nyama-da-pravim-koalitsiya-samo-s-dps-vsichko-s-pp-db-e-zagubeno.html|url-status=live}} On 24 May, Borisov announced that GERB should take a "leading role" in any future government.{{Cite web|url=https://www.24chasa.bg/bulgaria/article/18005024|title=Бойко Борисов: ПП-ДБ ни дължат една ротация, но ГЕРБ ще е водеща в кабинета (Видео)|publisher=24chasa|date=24 May 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528132624/https://www.24chasa.bg/bulgaria/article/18005024|url-status=live}}

PP–DB expressed a willingness to negotiate a coalition government with GERB, however it excluded the possibility of any involvement from Delyan Peevski in a future government, thus excluding DPS.{{Cite web|url=https://offnews.bg/politika/pp-db-sa-gotovi-sled-izborite-da-rabotiat-s-gerb-no-bez-peevski-822206.html|title=ПП-ДБ са готови след изборите да работят с ГЕРБ, но без Пеевски|publisher=Offnews|date=27 April 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=11 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102236/https://offnews.bg/politika/pp-db-sa-gotovi-sled-izborite-da-rabotiat-s-gerb-no-bez-peevski-822206.html|url-status=live}} During an interview with bTV, former Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov stated that PP–DB would not form a government which involved either Boyko Borisov or Delyan Peevski.{{Cite web|url=https://btvnovinite.bg/predavania/tazi-sutrin/denkov-chast-ot-sluzhbite-vkljuchitelno-i-dans-se-izpolzvat-za-pravene-na-kompromati.html?p=1&utm_source=article_page_break&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=page_break_reload#page_break_1|title=Денков: Част от службите, включително и ДАНС, се използват за правене на компромати|publisher=BTV|date=28 May 2024|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528132624/https://btvnovinite.bg/predavania/tazi-sutrin/denkov-chast-ot-sluzhbite-vkljuchitelno-i-dans-se-izpolzvat-za-pravene-na-kompromati.html?p=1&utm_source=article_page_break&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=page_break_reload#page_break_1|url-status=live}}

Delyan Peevski, on his part, did not exclude his party's participation in either a GERB-led or PP–DB-led government, claiming he had a stable working relationship with both PP leader Kiril Petkov and Boyko Borisov.{{Cite web|url=https://offnews.bg/politika/peevski-pita-zashto-borisov-zadalzhitelno-da-upravliava-shtom-dps-moz-820723.html|title=Пеевски пита защо Борисов задължително да управлява, щом ДПС може да се коалира с ПП-ДБ|publisher=Offnews|date=3 April 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=11 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102235/https://offnews.bg/politika/peevski-pita-zashto-borisov-zadalzhitelno-da-upravliava-shtom-dps-moz-820723.html|url-status=live}}

A number of parties promised during the campaign period promised they would not enter any informal governing arrangements with GERB, DPS or PP–DB. Specifically, BSP leader, Korneliya Ninova, highlighted her party as the "only one" which had not engaged in any such deals with GERB.{{Cite web|url=https://blitz.bg/ninova-ot-blagoevgrad-samo-bsp-ne-vleze-v-sglobki-i-skriti-dogovorki-ne-predadokhme-khorata_news1016809.html|title=Нинова от Благоевград: Само БСП не влезе в сглобки и скрити договорки. Не предадохме хората|publisher=BgOnAir|date=7 May 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=12 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512144038/https://blitz.bg/ninova-ot-blagoevgrad-samo-bsp-ne-vleze-v-sglobki-i-skriti-dogovorki-ne-predadokhme-khorata_news1016809.html|url-status=live}} Solidary Bulgaria candidate, and Stand Up.BG leader, Maya Manolova promised that Solidary, if they entered parliament, would not govern with GERB, DPS or PP–DB.{{Cite web|url=https://novini.bg/bylgariya/izbori/842484|title=Мая Манолова: Няма да се съберем с никой, който е бил част от "сглобката"|publisher=Novini|date=27 April 2024|access-date=11 May 2024|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611044239/https://novini.bg/bylgariya/izbori/842484|url-status=live}}

{{wide image|Opinion polling for the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election.svg|1000px|Local regression of polls conducted, excluding "none of the above"}}

The opinion poll results below were recalculated from the original data and exclude polls that chose "I will not vote" or "I am uncertain" options.

121 seats are needed for a parliamentary majority.

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The results showed that no party attained a majority in the National Assembly, with GERB attaining a plurality of seats. Turnout was 34.4 percent, the lowest since the end of communist rule in 1989.{{cite web |url=https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2024-06-13/snap-election-bulgaria-a-worsening-political-crisis-and-a |title=Snap election in Bulgaria: a worsening political crisis and a strengthening radical right |publisher=Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich (Centre for Eastern Studies) |first1=Łukasz |last1=Kobeszko |date=2024-06-13}}{{Cite web |date=10 June 2024 |title=Bulgarian election delivers another fragmented parliament |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/10/bulgarian-election-delivers-another-fragmented-parliament |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610095700/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/10/bulgarian-election-delivers-another-fragmented-parliament |url-status=live }}

{{Election results

|image=File:Bulgaria National Assembly 2024.svg

|party1=GERB–SDS|votes1=530658|seats1=68|sc1=−1

|party2=Movement for Rights and Freedoms|votes2=366310|seats2=47|sc2=+11

|party3=We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria|votes3=307849|seats3=39|sc3=−25

|party4=Revival|votes4=295915|seats4=38|sc4=+1

|party5=BSP for Bulgaria|votes5=151560|seats5=19|sc5=−4

|party6=There is Such a People|votes6=128007|seats6=16|sc6=+5

|party7=Greatness|votes7=99862|seats7=13|sc7=New

|party8=Morality, Unity, Honour|votes8=63992|seats8=0|sc8=New

|party9=Blue Bulgaria|votes9=33613|seats9=0|sc9=New

|party10=Solidary Bulgaria|votes10=31476|seats10=0|sc10=New

|party11=Center|votes11=25664|seats11=0|sc11=New|color11=#1D3127

|party12=VMRO – Bulgarian National Movement|votes12=21272|seats12=0|sc12=0

|party13=The Left!|votes13=15175|seats13=0|sc13=0

|party14=Bulgarian Rise|votes14=12322|seats14=0|sc14=0

|party15=Green Movement|votes15=9324|seats15=0|sc15=0

|party16=People's Voice|votes16=6560|seats16=0|sc16=0

|party17=We Are Coming|votes17=5939|seats17=0|sc17=New|color17=#0C78BA

|party18={{ill|Party of the Greens|bg|Партия на зелените (България)}}|votes18=5494|seats18=0|sc18=0|color18=#048C46

|party19={{ill|Direct democracy (Bulgaria)|bg|Пряка демокрация (партия в България)|lt=Direct democracy}}|votes19=5207|seats19=0|sc19=0|color19=#3A5743

|party20=Unification|votes20=5206|seats20=0|sc20=New|color20=#2A375B

|party21=We the Citizens|votes21=4662|seats21=0|sc21=New|color21=#1D5D07

|party22=Bulgarian Voice|votes22=3378|seats22=0|sc22=New|color22=#00A651

|party23=Citizens Bloc|votes23=3003|seats23=0|sc23=New|color23=#293889

|party24={{ill|People's Party "Truth and Only the Truth"|bg|Народна партия „Истината и само истината“}}|votes24=2483|seats24=0|sc24=0|color24=#E60B4F

|party25=Neutral Bulgaria|votes25=2462|seats25=0|sc25=0

|party26=Rose Coalition|votes26=2206|seats26=0|sc26=New|color26=#A22C28

|party27={{ill|Society for a New Bulgaria|bg|Общество за нова България}}|votes27=2249|seats27=0|sc27=0|color27=#284D9F

|party28=Bulgarian National Union – New Democracy|votes28=2128|seats28=0|sc28=0

|party29=For a Great Bulgaria|votes29=1893|seats29=0|sc29=New|color29=#1B7C46

|party30={{ill|Bulgarian Union for Direct Democracy|bg|Български съюз за директна демокрация}}|votes30=946|seats30=0|sc30=0|color30=#1F5DA6

|party31=Bulgarian National Unification|votes31=920|seats31=0|sc31=0

|row32=None of the above|votes32=63913|sw32=

|total_sc=0

|invalid=58496

|electorate=6593275

|source=[https://results.cik.bg/europe2024/rezultati/index.html Central Electoral Commission]

}}

GERB–SDS leader Boyko Borisov thanked voters for the party's performance in the election. Kiril Petkov conceded and announced PP–DB would form a constructive opposition to the government once it is formed.{{Cite web |title=Петков: За всички пораженчески гласове искам да кажа – гледайте реванша |url=https://nova.bg/news/view/2024/06/13/459399/%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5-%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BC-%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%82%D0%B5-%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%88%D0%B0 |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=nova.bg |language=bulgarian}}

Both Korneliya Ninova, the leader of the BSP, and Hristo Ivanov, leader of DB!, resigned following the results.{{Cite web |title=Обявяват окончателните резултати от вота за НС |url=https://nova.bg/news/view/2024/06/13/459351/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8F%D0%B2%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82-%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D1%81 |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=nova.bg |language=bulgarian}}

The new elected 50th Parliament replaced the 49th Parliament, when all elected members were sworn in on 19 June 2024.

The leader of the DPS, Delyan Peevski, called for discussions between all "Euro-Atlantic" parties.

GERB said that they were seeking to form an "expert" government and dominate key ministries, including the office of Prime Minister. However, Borisov announced that he did not want the position.{{Cite web |title=Борисов: Правителство ще има, ако премиерът е от ГЕРБ. Аз няма да се кандидатирам |url=https://nova.bg/news/view/2024/06/13/459393/%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D1%89%D0%B5-%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%8A%D1%82-%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1-%D0%B0%D0%B7-%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%B5-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=nova.bg |language=bulgarian}}{{Cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Условията на Борисов: експертно правителство с първия мандат и премиер от ГЕРБ или избори |url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori-2024/2024/06/13/4637754_sled_izborite_chetiri_dni_sled_vota_gerb_shte_narushi/ |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=Dnevnik |language=bg}} The BSP leadership suggested they could support an expert cabinet.

The Bulgarian newspaper Dnevnik set out the following scenarios:{{Cite web |last=Веселинова |first=Йорданка |date=12 June 2024 |title=Сценарии за бъдещата власт: Експертен кабинет, правителство на Борисов и Пеевски или нови избори |url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/politika/2024/06/12/4637245_scenarii_za_budeshtata_vlast_eksperten_kabinet/ |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=Dnevnik |language=bg}}

The caretaker government in place ahead of the election, will continue as caretaker government after the election, until the point of time it can be replaced by a new government. As regulated by the Bulgarian Constitution, the first negotiation mandate to try form a new government will automatically be given to the largest elected party (GERB–SDS), and if this attempt fails the second negotiation mandate to try form a new government will then automatically be given to the second largest elected party (DPS). If no government can be formed within the first or the second mandate, then the Bulgarian President will give a third mandate to an elected parliamentary party at his discretion. If the third mandate also fails to form a government, then a caretaker government will be appointed by the President and new snap parliamentary elections shall be scheduled within two months after its inauguration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/694412-floor-leader-says-tisp-group-unblocked-parliament-as-a-step-towards-getting-th|title=Floor Leader Says TISP Group "Unblocked" Parliament as a Step towards Getting Third Cabinet-Forming Mandate|author=Diana Dukovska|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=20 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}}

On 17 June GERB began the negotiations with other parties within the first negotiation mandate, inviting all to discussions over the following two days.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/689591-boyko-borissov-not-to-run-for-pm-to-ease-tension-invites-talks-with-all-parli|title=UPDATED: Boyko Borissov Not to Run for PM "To Ease Tension", Invites Talks with All Parliamentary Parties|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=13 June 2024|access-date=13 June 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/691524-gerb-udf-invites-parliamentary-parties-to-government-forming-negotiations|title=GERB-UDF Invites Parliamentary Parties to Government-Forming Negotiations|author=Nikolay Zabov|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=17 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}} The framework for the first negotiation mandate, was the GERB–SDS proposal to form an expert cabinet on their mandate; and with GERB–SDS representatives occupying the positions of prime minister (although not being their party leader Boyko Borisov), foreign minister, and defence minister.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/691470-gerb-udf-starts-cabinet-forming-negotiations-with-rest-of-parliamentary-parties|title=Updated: GERB-UDF Starts Cabinet Forming Negotiations with Rest of Parliamentary Parties|author1=Matey Todorov|author2=Lyubomir Gigov|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=17 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}} PP–DB, BSPzB and VAZ refused to attend the negotiations, so there was only a meeting between GERB and DPS on the first day;{{Cite web |last=Веселинова |first=Йорданка |date=2024-06-17 |title=Will there be a government: GERB and DPS have come to an agreement, the search for a third party for the cabinet continues |url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/politika/2024/06/17/4639262_shte_ima_li_pravitelstvo_gerb_pregovaria_s_dps_i/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Dnevnik |language=bg}} both parties suggested they would be ready to form a government in coalition.{{Cite news |last=Bedrov |first=Ivan |date=2024-06-19 |title=Bulgaria's GERB Party Has Won The Elections. But Will Anyone Work With Them? |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-borisov-gerb-peevski-coalition/32999466.html |access-date=2024-06-20 |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |language=en}} On the second day, only ITN joined the talks, but only to declare they would neither back a government formed within the first nor the second negotiation mandate (led by GERB–SDS or DPS). ITN clarified they would under no circumstances support the formation of a GERB-DPS government or a GERB-DPS-ITN government; meaning that ITN would only support the formation of a politically neutral expert cabinet within the third negotiation mandate (preferably backed by all parties), and hoped to be selected as the party in charge of the third negotiation mandate to form such a government.{{Cite web|title=TISP Leader Reiterates that Party Will Not Enter Into Coalition with GERB, MRF, Will Not Back First, Second Government-forming Mandates|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/694857-tisp-leader-reiterates-that-party-will-not-enter-into-coalition-with-gerb-mrf-|author=Yoana Vodenicharova|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=21 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}}

On 20 June GERB, DPS and ITN all supported the GERB candidate for the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raya Nazaryan. One VAZ member also voted for her, but the rest of the party abstained. Borisov had declared that there would be new elections if she failed to be elected.{{Cite web |title=End of political games: Raya Nazaryan is the new chairman of the 50th National Assembly |url=https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/890288-krai-na-politicheskite-igrichki-raa-nazaran-e-noviat-predsedatel-na-50-oto-narodno-sabranie |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Fakti.bg |language=bg}}{{Cite web |title=Bulgaria Finally Elects Raya Nazaryan as Speaker After Parliamentary Drama |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/226761/Bulgaria+Finally+Elects+Raya+Nazaryan+as+Speaker+After+Parliamentary+Drama |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Novinite}}{{Cite web |title=Bulgarian Parliament in Chaos: Speaker Election Deadlock, Borissov Believes We're Going to Elections |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/226736/Bulgarian+Parliament+in+Chaos%3A+Speaker+Election+Deadlock%2C+Borissov+Believes+We%27re+Going+to+Elections |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Novinite}}

There were also reports that 5 or 6 of the Velichie deputies could split off to support a GERB-DPS government, which could give it a narrow majority.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-22 |title=Ивелин Михайлов: "Величие" се цепи, 5–6 депутати може да се разделят с групата |url=https://glasove.com/novini/ivelin-mihaylov-velichie-se-tsepi-5-6-deputati-mozhe-da-se-razdelyat-s-grupata |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Glasove.com |language=bulgarian}}

On 24 June President Rumen Radev started the consultations about the next steps in the government formation process, with all Parliamentary Groups invited for meetings in the order of their elected size.{{Cite web|title=President Radev to Hold Consultations with Parliamentary Groups on June 24|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/694758-president-radev-to-hold-consultations-with-parliamentary-groups-on-june-24|author=Tatiana Marinova|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=21 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}} GERB–SDS, DPS, PP–DB were consulted on 24 June; VAZ and BSPzB were consulted on 25 June; while ITN and Velichie were consulted on 26 June.{{Cite web|title=President to Wrap Up Consultations with Parliamentary Groups Wednesday|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/696848-president-to-wrap-up-consultations-with-parliamentary-groups-wednesday|author=Kaloyan Kirilov|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=25 June 2024|access-date=25 June 2024}} PP–DB confirmed their initial stance, that they in no circumstances would be part of nor support a GERB/DPS government; but thought GERB/DPS now should be granted time by Radev to investigate if it was possible to form a government with other parliamentary parties under a first or second negotiation mandate – and in the event of formation of such a government then PP–DB would play the role of being a constructive opposition party. PP–DB remained silent on how they would position themselves in case a potential third negotiation mandate should be needed during the attempts to form a government, "because it would be wrong [speaking about a third mandate], considering that the first two mandates are still coming up" and as of now "everything possible should be done to fulfill the first or second mandate".{{Cite web|title=Updated: CC-DB Floor Leader Says Coalition's Priorities Remain Unchanged, They Will Be in Opposition|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/696184-cc-db-floor-leader-says-coalition-s-priorities-remain-unchanged-they-will-be-in|author=Yoana Vodenicharova|publisher=Bulgarian News Agency|date=21 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}}

On 1 July President Radev formally asked GERB-SDS to form a minority government with former National Assembly speaker Rosen Zhelyazkov as prime-minister designate.{{Cite news |title=Bulgaria’s GERB tasked with forming minority government |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/1/bulgarias-gerb-tasked-with-forming-minority-government |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=1 July 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}} The minority government proposed by Zhelyazkov was largely composed of ministers from previous GERB governments, while also including several incumbent Caretaker Ministers. After the first mandate was received by Zhelyazkov, Boyko Borisov stated that if the government was approved without clear political support, it would only undertake urgent priority tasks before resigning.{{Cite web|title=Борисов: Ако правителството мине с трик, ще има кратък живот|url=https://www.mediapool.bg/borisov-ako-pravitelstvoto-mine-s-trik-shte-ima-kratak-zhivot-news360663.html|publisher=Mediapool|date=1 July 2024}} On 3 July, the National Assembly voted 138–98 to reject the proposed government.{{Cite news |title=Bulgarian Parliament rejects new government proposed by leader of main party |url=https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-parliament-government-borissov-elections-ea494651aeebf3323dd8201e812e0569 |publisher=Associated Press |date=3 July 2024|access-date=3 July 2024}}

The second cabinet-forming negotiation mandate was as a consequence instead granted to the second-largest PP–DB on 22 July, but only to be returned immediately as an unsuccessful attempt.{{Cite web|title=As Expected, CC-DB Return Unfulfilled a Mandate to Try to Form a Government|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/712848-as-expected-cc-db-return-unfulfilled-a-mandate-to-try-to-form-a-government|date=22 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}

President Radev granted the third and final negotiation mandate to ITN on 29 July, who attempted to form a neutral, Euro-Atlantic, expert government.{{Cite web|title=Updated: President Hands TISP Third Cabinet Mandate, Group to Start Talks with All Parliamentary Forces Tuesday|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/716399-president-hands-tisp-third-cabinet-mandate-group-to-start-talks-with-all-parlia|date=29 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}

ITN had the support of 66 MPs, including its own, independents formerly aligned with Velichie and DPS, as well as BSP.{{Cite web|title=TISP, Independent MPs Seek Common Ground for Cabinet Formation|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/717594-tisp-independent-mps-seek-common-ground-for-cabinet-formation|author=Dimitrina Solakova|date=30 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}{{Cite web|title=Support for Government under Third Mandate Grows to 48 MPs|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/718242-support-for-government-under-third-mandate-grows-to-48-mps|author1=Neli Zheleva|author2=Dessislava Antova|author3=Dimitrina Solakova|date=31 July 2024|access-date=31 July 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}{{Cite web|title=Emerging from Government Talks, TISP, Socialists Say They See Eye to Eye on Many Issues|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/718895-emerging-from-government-talks-tisp-socialists-say-they-see-eye-to-eye-on-many|author=Yoana Vodenicharova|date=1 August 2024|access-date=1 August 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}} PP–DB also considered supporting the proposal.{{Cite web|title=In Cabinet-Forming Talks, TISP Find they Have No Insurmountable Differences with CC-DB|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/719786-in-cabinet-forming-talks-tisp-find-they-have-no-insurmountable-differences-with|author=Lyubomir Gigov|date=2 August 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}

The mandate was unsuccessfully returned on 5 August, which paved the way for Radev to appoint a caretaker government and schedule new snap parliamentary elections within two months after its inauguration.{{Cite web|title=New Elections in Bulgaria Seem Certain: "There Is Such a People" Returns Mandate Tomorrow|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/227552/New+Elections+in+Bulgaria+Seem+Certain%3A+%22There+Is+Such+a+People%22+Returns+Mandate+Tomorrow|access-date=2024-08-04|website=Novinite}}{{Cite news|date=2024-08-05|title=Bulgaria heads to another snap election after parties fail to form government|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgaria-heading-another-snap-election-after-parties-fail-form-government-2024-08-05/|work=Reuters}}

One MP was expelled from the BSP by its national council on 18 June, before being sworn in.{{Cite web|title=БСП гони Калоян Методиев от парламента|url=https://mediamall.info/news/bsp-goni-kaloyan-metodiev-ot-parlamenta-19513news.html|access-date=2024-07-04|website=Media Mall|language=bulgarian}}

The Velichie parliamentary group comprised 13 MPs after the election. On 5 July, six MPs broke away from the group, dissolving it.{{Cite web|title=Velichie Parliamentary Group Ceases Existence amidst Intra-Party Row|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/703795-velichie-parliamentary-group-ceases-existence-amidst-intra-party-row|author=Lyubomir Gigov|date=5 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}

A rift in DPS surrounding Delyan Peevski saw 17 MPs expelled and a further eight leave.{{Cite web|title=MRF Parliamentary Group Expels 17 MPs, Rift Deepens|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/706937-mrf-parliamentary-group-expels-17-mps-rift-deepens|author=Momchil Rusev|date=11 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}

In order to appoint a caretaker government, President Radev had to find a candidate for Prime Minister. Initially, the GERB speaker of the Assembly, Raya Nazaryan, was reported as being an option, but she declared she did not wish to be a candidate.{{Cite web|title=National Assembly Chair Nazaryan Confirms Refusal to Head Caretaker Cabinet|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/720875-national-assembly-chair-nazaryan-confirms-refusal-to-head-caretaker-cabinet|author1=Kaloyan Kirilov|author2=Lyubomir Gigov|date=5 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}} The incumbent caretaker prime minister, Dimitar Glavchev, however confirmed that he was ready to stay in office if President Radev offered to reappoint him for a second term.{{Cite web|title=Glavchev Ready for Second Term as Caretaker PM|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/721017-glavchev-ready-for-second-term-as-caretaker-pm|author1=Kaloyan Kirilov|author2=Ivan Lazarov|date=5 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}} Radev held consultations on forming an interim government with all parliamentary groups on 8 August.{{Cite web|title=Updated: President Holds Consultations with Parliamentary Groups on New Caretaker Government|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/722990-president-holds-consultations-with-parliamentary-groups-on-new-caretaker-governm|author1=Konstantin Karagyozov|date=8 August 2024|access-date=8 August 2024|website=BTA|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}

On 9 August Radev appointed Goritsa Grancharova-Kozhareva, Vice President of the Bulgarian National Audit Office, as the next caretaker prime minister. Grancharova-Kozhareva was granted ten days to form a proposal for the next caretaker government to be appointed on 20 August 2024, which would put the date of the next election as 20 October 2024. On 19 August, Radev refused to appoint the government, as he opposed the proposal to allow the controversial figure Kalin Stoyanov to continue as interior minister. As such, the Glavchev government is continuing its duties and the election is postponed until a caretaker government is approved. This has been reported to be a potential constitutional crisis, with some scholars arguing Radev does not have the power to refuse the appointment of a caretaker government.{{Cite web |title=Конституционна криза? Поне месец е нужен за избора на омбудсман (ОБЗОР) |url=https://nova.bg/news/view/2024/08/19/467248/%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%83%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B5%D1%86-%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B7%D0%BE%D1%80/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=nova.bg |language=bulgarian}}{{Cite web |title=Конституционна криза: Радев отказа да назначи кабинета на Горица Кожарева заради Калин Стоянов (Видео) |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/bulgaria/article/18692765 |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.24chasa.bg |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Bulgaria's parliamentary elections postponed amidst political crisis |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/19/bulgarias-parliamentary-elections-postponed-amidst-political-crisis |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.euronews.com}} On 27 August, President Radev issued a decree instead to appoint the Second Glavchev Government as the next caretaker government to replace the First Glavchev Government (with 17 out of 20 ministers being reappointed), and scheduled a new round of early parliamentary elections to be held on 27 October 2024.

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