There are nine options from which President Rumen Radev can choose to be acting prime minister, BTA summarized.
According to Art. 99 of the Constitution, after an agreement on a government has not been reached, the president, after consultations with the parliamentary groups and on the proposal of the candidate for interim prime minister, appoints an interim government and schedules new elections within two months. After the changes to the Constitution, the head of state can choose from among the Speaker of the National Assembly, the governor or deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), the chairman or deputy chairman of the Audit Chamber and the ombudsman or his deputy.
After none of the three mandates to form a government were fulfilled, early parliamentary elections are coming.
Today the head of state announced that he is starting a meeting with all potential prime ministers. I have also postponed my busy international schedule for the next ten days, which included a visit by a foreign president and my official visit abroad. I will do everything possible to speed up the process of forming an office, said Rumen Radev.
Chairman of the National Assembly - Rosen Zhelyazkov
Rosen Zhelyazkov from GERB-SDS is the current speaker of the parliament. The only thing I hold dear and will not allow in any way is for Rosen Zhelyazkov to be acting prime minister, GERB chairman Boyko Borisov said earlier today.
BNB Governor - Dimitar Radev
Dimitar Radev has been the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank since July 15, 2015. Elected by the current National Assembly for a second six-year term, starting July 18, 2023, according to the BNB website. He was nominated by GERB-SDS, and during the vote in the parliament he was supported by the deputies of "Continuing the change - Democratic Bulgaria". (PP-DB) and DPS.
Sub-governors of the BNB
Andrei Gyurov, former MP from PP-DB, is Deputy Governor, Head of Department “Emissions” and member of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian National Bank, elected by the current Parliament on July 26, 2023 .with a six-year term. Andrey Gyurov's nomination was supported by 148 deputies (61 from GERB-SDS; 56 from PP-DB and 31 from DPS).
Peter Chobanov, a former MP from the DPS, is deputy governor, head of the “Banking” department, and member of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian National Bank, elected by the current National Assembly on July 26, 2023. with a six-year term. 148 deputies voted for his candidacy (61 from GERB-SDS; 56 from PP-DB and 31 from DPS).
Radoslav Milenkov is deputy governor, head of the “Banking Supervision” department, and member of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian National Bank, elected by the 44th National Assembly on March 22, 2019 for a six-year term . The Parliament elected him unanimously with 115 votes "in favor", according to information from the "Reference" department. of BTA.
Chairman of the Audit Chamber - Dimitar Glavchev
Dimitar Glavchev is the chairman of the Audit Chamber. He was elected chairman of the Audit Chamber on July 28, 2023 by the current National Assembly. Glavchev is nominated by GERB-SDS. He received 148 votes "for", 34 - "against", 6 abstained.
I really hope the president does not name Dimitar Glavchev, Boyko Borisov said earlier today.
Deputy Chairmen of the Audit Chamber
On April 9, 2015, the National Assembly elected Gorica Grancharova-Kozhareva and Toshko Todorov as vice-chairmen of the Audit Chamber, according to information from the "Reference" department. of BTA. They were proposed by the then chairman of the Audit Chamber Tsvetan Tsvetkov.
The Ombudsman - Diana Kovacheva
On May 21, 2020, the National Assembly elected Diana Kovacheva as the national ombudsman, according to information from the "Reference" department. of BTA. Her candidacy was nominated by GERB. She was the only candidate.
Deputy Ombudsman
Yesterday it became clear that the powers of the deputy ombudsman Elena Cherneva – Markova were terminated as of March 27, in connection with her resignation.
Later the same day, the president identified Elena Cherneva-Markova as "the only figure who is not directly or indirectly close to any political party.