Second Borisov Government

After being tasked by President Rosen Plevneliev to form a government, Borisov's GERB allied with the Reformist Bloc{{cite web|title=Bulgaria: EPP President welcomes new coalition government led by Boyko Borissov (EN+BG)|url=http://www.epp.eu/bulgaria-epp-president-welcomes-new-coalition-government-led-boyko-borissov-enbg|website=www.epp.eu/|accessdate=13 November 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184541/http://www.epp.eu/bulgaria-epp-president-welcomes-new-coalition-government-led-boyko-borissov-enbg|archivedate=13 November 2014}}{{cite web|title=Bulgarian parties approve coalition agreement, cabinet|url=http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/bulgarian-parties-agree-coalition-agreement-cabinet-309849|website=www.euractiv.com/|date=7 November 2014 |publisher=EurActiv|accessdate=13 November 2014}}{{cite web|title=GERB and Reformist block finally sign a coalition agreement, the new cabinet to be voted today|url=http://www.ffbh.bg/en/news/gerb-and-reformist-block-finally-sign-a-coalition-agreement-the-new-cabinet-to-be-voted-today|website=www.ffbh.bg|publisher=FFBH|accessdate=13 November 2014}} to form a government and got support from the Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (partnership agreement with GERB)[http://www.novinite.com/articles/164583/Bulgaria's+GERB+Party+Signs+Partnership+Deal+with+Left-Wing+ABV Bulgaria's GERB Party Signs Partnership Deal with Left-Wing ABV] and also had the outside support of the Patriotic Front. The cabinet of twenty ministers was approved by a majority of 136–97 (with one abstention).{{cite web|title=Bulgarian MPs Approve New Cabinet, Ministers Sworn In|url=http://www.novinite.com/articles/164611/Bulgarian+MPs+Approve+New+Cabinet%2C+Ministers+Sworn+In|website=Novinite.com|publisher=Sofia News Agency|accessdate=7 November 2014}} Borisov was then chosen as prime minister by an even larger vote of 149–85.{{cite web|title=Bulgaria's Parliament Approves New Government|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bulgarias-parliament-approves-government-26753557|website=abcnews.go.com|publisher=ABC News Internet Ventures|accessdate=7 November 2014}} Borisov became the first person to be elected twice as Prime Minister in the recent history of Bulgaria. Ministers with Reformist Bloc support are members of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, Union of Democratic Forces, Bulgaria for Citizens Movement and Bulgarian Agrarian National Union.

On 4 March 2015, the Minister of Interior Veselin Vuchkov resigned. Vuchkov cited the reluctance of PM Borisov to replace the ministry's chief secretary Svetlozar Lazarov and the head of the National Security Agency (DANS) Vladimir Pisanchev.{{cite news|title=Bulgaria's Interior Minister Resigns|url=http://www.novinite.com/articles/166955/Bulgaria%27s+Interior+Minister+Resigns|publisher=novinite|date=4 March 2015}} On 11 March, Vuchkov was replaced by Rumyana Bachvarova, who also kept her position as a Deputy PM.{{cite news|title=Rumyana Bachvarova Gets MPs Approval to Be Next Interior Minister|url=http://www.novinite.com/articles/167128/Rumyana+Bachvarova+Gets+MPs+Approval+to+Be+Next+Interior+Minister|publisher=novinite|date=11 March 2015}}

On 9 December 2015, the Minister of Justice Hristo Ivanov resigned, stating that the National Assembly had compromised the reforms in the court system by voting an altered version of the proposed amendments in the constitution. Ivanov added that the prime minister Borisov is dependent on the chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov.

The unfulfilled judiciary reform and the resignation of the Minister of Justice sparked protests in Sofia.

On 18 December 2015, Ivanov was replaced by Ekaterina Zakharieva, who had been nominated by the prime minister Borisov.

On 28 January 2016, the prime minister Borisov demanded that the Minister of Education and Science Todor Tanev resign. On 3 February, by a vote of 104-66 Meglena Kuneva was appointed as new minister. She also kept her position as a Deputy PM.

On 10 May 2016, Ivaylo Kalfin resigned as a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor and Social Policy. Alternative for Bulgarian Revival also withdrew from the coalition government.{{cite news|title=Bulgarian Deputy PM Kalfin resigns, Purvanov's party poised to quit coalition|url=http://sofiaglobe.com/2016/05/10/bulgarian-deputy-pm-kalfin-resigns-purvanovs-party-poised-to-quit-coalition/|publisher=sofiaglobe.com|date=10 May 2016}}

On 13 November 2016, after the GERB candidate Tsetska Tsacheva lost the 2016 presidential elections to Rumen Radev, the prime minister Borisov announced that the government will resign. The resignation was approved by the National Assembly on 16 November 2016 by a majority of 218-0 (with 2 abstentions).{{cite web|url=http://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2016/11/16/2865467_parlamentut_prie_ostavkata_na_kabineta_borisov/|title=Парламентът прие оставката на кабинета "Борисов" |date=16 November 2016 }}{{registration required}}

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