2013 Bulgarian parliamentary election

none Bulgaria 2009 2014 2013 05 12 y All 240 seats in the 42nd National Assembly 121 52.47% GERB Boyko Borisov 30.55 116 97 Coalition for Bulgaria Sergei Stanishev 26.62 40 84 Movement for Rights and Freedoms Lyutvi Mestan 11.31 38 36 Attack (political party) Volen Siderov 7.30 21 23 x200px Most voted-for party by constituency x165px Seats won by constituency Prime Minister Marin Raykov Independent(Raykov Government) Plamen Oresharski BSP(Oresharski Government) Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 12 May 2013, two months ahead of schedule.Bulgaria Elections 2013 ftp Headlines, 24 March 2013. Protests had forced the resignation of the GERB government in February, leading to the election being moved up.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22388732 Q&A: Bulgaria's parliamentary elections BBC 2013-05-08 2013-05-13 The elections resulted in a minority parliament, with no party winning a majority of seats. Furthermore, voter turnout was at its lowest since the end of the Communist era.Uncertainty reigns after Bulgarian election stalemate https://web.archive.org/web/20190120093449/http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/13/uncertainty-reigns-after-bulgarian-election-stalemate/ 2019-01-20 Euronews, 13 May 2013 GERB's leader, Boyko Borisov, called for the election results to be annulled, claiming that there had been "illegal campaigning" on the day before the election.Opposition, derision for Borissov’s call to annul May 12 elections Sofia Globe, 16 May 2013 Background High electricity prices and poverty ignited mass protests in February 2013, eventually leading to the resignation of the GERB government and early elections.Cage Sam https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-government-idUSBRE91J09J20130220 Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests 20 February 2013 Reuters 2013-02-20 The elections were originally scheduled to be held in July, but had to be brought forward. The government resigned the day after clashes between the police and protesters led to bloodshed and a number of civilians being badly injured. A caretaker government was appointed on 13 March 2013 by President Rosen Plevneliev to serve until the elections. On 28 February, Plevneliev announced the earliest possible date for the election would be 12 May. Electoral system The 240 members of the National Assembly were elected by closed-list proportional representation in 31 multi-member constituencies.Election Profile IFES Parties had to receive at least 4% of the national vote to win any of the proportional seats, which were distributed using the largest remainder method.Electoral system IPU Parties that failed to pass the 4% threshold, but received more than 1% of the national vote were to be allocated annual state subsidies to the amount of 12 leva (€6) per vote received.9 Parties Win State Subsidies in Bulgaria's General Elections Novinite, 13 May 2013 Campaign As a result of the protests over electricity prices, the distribution license for Czech utility company ČEZ was revoked. President Rosen Plevneliev told parliament: "I believe that the necessary key changes in the laws should be decided by a new parliament. The decision is to hold elections."https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-government-idUSBRE91R0BO20130228 Bulgaria president calls May election after protests 28 February 2013 Reuters 2013-05-11 Former European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva broke from the National Movement for Stability and Progress, formed around Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. She claimed her new party would have significant support even though opinion polls indicated otherwise. She also indicated that it was likely her civil society organisation, Movement "Bulgaria of the Citizens", would become a party as it was "the only way to participate in elections." Rumours suggested she could be a coalition partner to GERB, but she played down such suggestions. In the Socialist party there was infighting over whether Sergei Stanishev or Georgi Parvanov would lead the party.Clive Leviev-Sawyer http://www.sofiaecho.com/2012/03/13/1786372_the-long-long-road-to-bulgarias-2013-parliamentary-elections The long, long road to Bulgaria's 2013 parliamentary elections - Opinion The Sofia Echo 2012-03-13 2013-05-11 Several of the parties were newly formed by citizens, resulting from the public discontent from the 2013 Bulgarian protests and the months leading up to them. One such party is People's Voice, formed by Hipodil frontman Svetlio Vitkov.Svetlio Vitkov with the "People's Voice" Party, WebCafe, 6 Oct 2012. Retrieved May 2013. Others were led by citizens using the ticket of parties which were already in existence, as they had not managed to fulfill the strict registration requirements in the two months between the government's resignation and the elections – one such party is the Democratic Citizens' Initiative.The Protest With Its Own Party, OffNews, 22 Mar 2013. Retrieved May 2013. In all cases, the citizens' parties still needed to collect the 7,000 signatures necessary for participating in the elections.71 parties want to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Dnevnik, 27 mar 2013. Retrieved May 2013. Controversy Al Jazeera reported voter apathy due to scandals and disappointment with politicians. During the campaign there were also allegations of fraud and an illegal wiretapping scandal. The day before the election, a printing press in Kostinbrod was raided and 350,000 alleged illegally printed ballots were recovered. BSP leader Sergey Stanishev said that this was preparation for fraud with 10 percent of the electoral turnout being falsified for about 25 constituencies. He said: "This is a scandal unseen in Bulgaria so far." There was also allegations of illegal wiretapping of politicians. Prosecutors suggested former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov was responsible with media revealing Borisov's alleged summons of Sofia's chief prosecutor to discuss details of the bribery probe. The OSCE's monitoring delegation member Eoghan Murphy said of the fraudulent ballot papers: "It's not for us to investigate these matters. It is for the Bulgarian authorities, but we will be interested in their assessment of the situation and how they deal with the matter as reported." In their post-election press-conferences and press interviews, many of the parties stated that the vote should be invalidated because of the so-called "ballot-gate". The revelation of the illegal ballots was made on the day before the election, designated "day for thought", when no political campaigning is allowed. Most of the major parties held press conferences immediately after the revelation, after which the Prosecutor's office made a formal announcement on the matter.On the Media Announcements about Kostinbrod https://web.archive.org/web/20130609032350/http://www.prb.bg/main/bg/News/3543/ 2013-06-09 , Prosecution of the Republic of Bulgaria, 11 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013. The Prosecution was then accused by GERB that their announcement "cost them 5-6% of the vote",Borisov Accuses Prosecutor for Lost Votes, Dir.bg, 14 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013. and four days later, in their first press conference since election night, Borisov stated that he will officially ask for an invalidation of the vote.GERB to ask for Invalidation and New Elections, Kapital, 16 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013. Opinion polls PollsterDateGERBBSPDPSAtakaDSBSDSDBGRefNCIOM10 May3425139http://www.blitz.bg/news/article/198714 НЦИОМ: ГЕРБ с 9% преднина пред БСП Блиц 2013-05-10 2013-05-10Skala10 May26.826.411.59.24.03.15.4http://otblizo.net/politics/item/1314-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1-%D0%B8-%D0%B1%D1%81%D0%BF-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B0,-%D1%88%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0 https://archive.today/20130703081501/http://otblizo.net/politics/item/1314-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1-%D0%B8-%D0%B1%D1%81%D0%BF-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B0,-%D1%88%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0 usurped 2013-07-03 Скала: ГЕРБ и БСП изравниха, шест партии в парламента Отблизо 2013-05-10 2013-05-10Mediana10 May32.031.511.68.0~4http://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori2013/2013/05/10/2057498_galup_paritet_mejdu_gerb_i_bsp_mediana_osnovnite/ "Галъп": Паритет между ГЕРБ и БСП, "Медиана": основните политически опоненти са наравно Dnevnik 2013-05-10 2013-05-10Gallup BBSS10 May29-3528-3210-127-93-5Alfa Research9 May3328107.52.724http://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori2013/2013/05/09/2056941_alfa_risurch_chetiri_partii_vlizat_v_parlamenta_edna_e/ "Алфа Рисърч": Четири партии влизат в парламента, една е почти сигурна Dnevnik 2013-05-09 2013-05-09Afis8 May21.819.56.05.83.4http://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori2013/2013/05/08/2055956_afis_kampaniiata_vuzkresi_rzs_pone_pet_partii_vlizat_v/ "Афис": Кампанията възкреси РЗС, поне пет партии влизат в парламента Dnevnik 2013-05-08 2013-05-08MBMD29 April28.318.75.25.2~24.1http://www.dnes.bg/izbori-2013/2013/04/29/borisov-vkarva-108-deputati-v-sledvashtoto-ns-izchisli-mbmd.186855 Борисов вкарва 108 депутати в следващото НС, изчисли МБМД dnes.bg 2013-04-29 2013-04-29NCIOM28 April23.617.76.04.93.0http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1952322 НЦИОМ: ГЕРБ - 23,6%, БСП - 17,7%, 22% се колебаят 24 часа 2013-04-28 2013-04-28Mediana25 April23.321.46.25.52.10.94.5http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1942660 Разликата между ГЕРБ и БСП се топи Труд 2013-04-25 2013-04-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130426095714/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1942660 2013-04-26 deadCAM24 April24.118.26.14.81.21.04.4http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=149839 New Poll Gives GERB 6% Lead over Bulgaria's Socialists 2013-04-24 2013-04-25Afis19 April24.018.95.05.41.10.73.1http://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori2013/2013/04/19/2045052_afis_gerb_e_izcherpala_potenciala_si_bsp_ima_nakude_da/?ref=rss "Афис": ГЕРБ е изчерпала потенциала си, БСП има накъде да расте до изборите в. Дневник 2013-04-19 2013-04-19NCIOM19 April23.917.56.25.22.00.73.1http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1930448 НЦИОМ: ГЕРБ запазва преднината си пред БСП в. Труд 2013-04-19 2013-04-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20130421134612/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1930448 2013-04-21 deadAlfa Research18 April22.516.94.84.91.80.62.9http://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori2013/2013/04/18/2044151_alfa_risurch_gerb_zapazva_predninata_pred_bsp/ "Алфа Рисърч": ГЕРБ запазва преднината пред БСП, избирателната активност расте dnevnik.bg 2013-04-18 2013-04-18 Gallup BBSS17 April22.819.94.95.71.21.23.9http://pressadaily.bg/publication/13254-%D0%A8%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%93%D0%95%D0%A0%D0%91-%D0%B8-%D0%91%D0%A1%D0%9F-%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82-%E2%80%9E%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%E2%80%9C/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130421012853/http://pressadaily.bg/publication/13254-%D0%A8%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%93%D0%95%D0%A0%D0%91-%D0%B8-%D0%91%D0%A1%D0%9F-%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82-%E2%80%9E%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%E2%80%9C/ usurped April 21, 2013 Шансовете на ГЕРБ и БСП остават "на кантар" Преса 2013-04-17 2013-04-17Mediana12 April26.423.75.86.22.41.84.5http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1913546 ГЕРБ срещу БСП с преднина 2,7% Труд 2013-04-11 2013-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20130414230556/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1913546 2013-04-14 deadNCIOM4 April24.417.56.55.02.00.73.5http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1894534 НЦИОМ: ГЕРБ - 24,4%, БСП - 17,5% в. Труд 2013-04-04 2013-04-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20130406024149/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1894534 2013-04-06 deadMBMD2 April30.115.65.04.42.7http://komentator.bg/%D0%9C%D0%91%D0%9C%D0%94-%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5-n-3992 https://archive.today/20130628015443/http://komentator.bg/%D0%9C%D0%91%D0%9C%D0%94-%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5-n-3992 dead 2013-06-28 МБМД огласи официално "онова" изследване komentator.bg 2013-04-02 2013-04-02Skala2 April25.320.214.09.96.0http://pik.bg/%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1-253-%D0%B1%D1%81%D0%BF-202-news65393.html ГЕРБ 25,3%, БСП 20,2 ПИК 2013-04-02 2013-04-02Modern Politics2 April24.820.65.64.93.60.74.3http://www.modernpolitics.org/?p=3578 Обществени нагласи през месец март Институт за модерна политика 2013-04-02 2013-04-02Alfa Research1 April21.917.44.85.51.80.63.9http://www.dnevnik.bg/izbori2013/2013/04/01/2033230_alfa_risurch_ako_izborite_biaha_dnes_-_gerb_bsp_dps/ "Алфа Рисърч": Ако изборите бяха днес - ГЕРБ, БСП, ДПС, "Атака" и "България на гражданите" влизат в парламента dnevnik.bg 2013-04-01 2013-04-01Sova Harris23 March19.018.75.25.00.70.71.6http://www.blitz.bg/news/article/189698 СДС и ДСБ са под чертата на изборите - Меглена Кунева също е аут, "Атака" върви нагоре blitz.bg 2013-03-23 2013-03-27Mediana17 March21.320.47.94.31.51.45.1http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1847836 Отново ли "ГЕРБ на власт"? Труд 2013-03-18 2013-03-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20130321034938/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1847836 2013-03-21 deadGallup BBSS15 March19.718.65.25.00.70.73.0http://pressadaily.bg/publication/11386-%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD https://web.archive.org/web/20130318054638/http://pressadaily.bg/publication/11386-%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD/ usurped March 18, 2013 Кунева губи, печели Волен Преса 2013-03-16 2013-03-18Modern Politics8 March24.120.34.63.62.11.12.7http://www.modernpolitics.org/?p=3526 Обществени нагласи по време на криза Институт за модерна политика 2013-03-08 2013-03-18Mediana 15 February19.322.56.83.61.41.65.9 http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=147850 Bulgaria: Bulgarian Ruling Party Would Lose Elections Novinite.com 2013-02-15 2013-02-20http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1773704 "Медиана": БСП изпреварва ГЕРБ Труд 2013-02-15 2013-02-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218033753/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1773704 2013-02-18 deadhttp://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1773782 "Медиана": БСП изпреварва ГЕРБ 24 часа 2013-02-15 2013-02-22Gallup BBSS14 February22.622.17.31.21.30.94.8http://frognews.bg/news_51641/Spored_Galap_-_po_ravno_Mediana_dade_predimstvo_na_BSP/ Според "Галъп" - по равно, "Медиана" даде предимство на БСП frognews.com 2013-02-15 2013-02-20http://pressadaily.bg/publication/11386-Кунева-губи-печели-Волен https://web.archive.org/web/20130318054638/http://pressadaily.bg/publication/11386-%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD/ usurped March 18, 2013 Кунева губи, печели Волен Преса 2013-03-16 2013-02-22Last election5 July 200939.717.714.09.46.8— The electoral threshold is 4%. Results thumb|Results of the election, showing vote strength by electoral district. 450px|right|thumb|Distribution of votes by constituency 450px|right|thumb|Distribution of seats by constituency There were 6.9 million eligible voters. Voting ended at 21:00. There were also over 250 international electoral monitors.Deadlock feared after Bulgaria elections Turnout was 51.3%. Four parties passed the electoral threshold, winning seats in parliament. These four parties account for only 75.76% of all valid ballots cast. File:2013 Bulgarian National Assembly composition chart.svg GERB 1081605 −9.17 97 −19 Coalition for Bulgaria 942541 +8.92 84 +44 Movement for Rights and Freedoms 400466 −3.14 36 −2 Attack 258481 −2.06 23 +2 National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria 131169 New 0 New Bulgaria for Citizens Movement 115190 New 0 New Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria 103638 − 0 −5 IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement 66803 New 0 New Lider 61482 −1.52 0 0 Order, Law and Justice 59145 −2.46 0 −10 Center–Freedom and Dignity 57611 New 0 New Union of Democratic Forces 48681 − 0 −9 People's Voice 47419 New 0 New The Greens 26520 +0.23 0 0 New Alternative 18267 New 0 New Proud Bulgaria 16126 New 0 New blue Democratic Civil Initiative 15482 New 0 New Civil List–Modern Bulgaria 14352 New 0 New Liberal Alliance 8873 New 0 New Bulgarian Agrarian National Union 7715 New 0 New Party of Bulgarian Women 6545 New 0 New #ccbf2b Union of Communists in Bulgaria 6168 New 0 New United People's Party 6143 New 0 New Bulgarian Left 5924 New 0 New Bulgarian Spring 4097 New 0 New Christian Party of Bulgaria 3722 New 0 New Middle European Class 3539 New 0 New National Democratic Party 3445 New 0 New Democratic Alternative for National Unification 3414 New 0 New National Patriotic Unity 3239 New 0 New Democratic Party 3160 New 0 New The Other Bulgaria 2497 −0.01 0 0 Cause Bulgaria 2234 New 0 New National Unity Movement 1786 New 0 New Christian Social Union 1687 New 0 New Social Democrat Party 1300 New 0 0 90047 0 6919260 Central Electoral Commission Reactions The election was noted for its low voter turnout. After voting finished, about 50 protesters congregated outside the election centre at the Palace of Culture in Sofia demanding GERB not be given a chance to form a new government. The protesters chanted "mafia" and were involved in brief scuffles with the police.Bulgaria election fails to end political stalemate https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-22498433 BBC News Europe BBC 12 March 2014 Sergei Stanishev, leader of the second-place Bulgarian Socialist Party, dismissed GERB's chances of forming a government and expressed willingness to negotiate with the other two parties. GERB set a precedent by not holding the traditional post-election press conference for elected parties, and they stayed out of the media for four days until the finalized results came out on Thursday.Borisov stays quiet, Stanishev Speaks (in Bulgarian), Deutsche Welle, 13 May 2013. Government formation Oresharski Government On 24 May, Borisov returned the president's mandate to try and form a government. President Rosen Plevneliev then invited the BSP to form a government. Reuters speculated that the BSP and the DPS will put together a cabinet of non-partisan specialists. That will be approved if some of Attack's 23 MPs boycott the vote, as they did for the election of the new speaker, Mihail Mikov.Reuters Former Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski was nominated for the post of prime minister by the BSP and, after a meeting with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms,PM Hopeful: New Bulgarian Cabinet Will Be 'Expert, Pragmatic' http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=150686 Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 12 March 2014 was appointed on 29 May.Buckley Neil https://www.ft.com/content/fc0873ba-c7b2-11e2-9c52-00144feab7de Bulgaria parliament votes for a 'Mario Monti' to lead government FT.com 2013-05-29 2013-06-04 About his new cabinet, Oresharski said: "I have always been skeptical towards the division between leftists and rightists. There are some situations in which the most important thing is a rational and pragmatic approach. The main criterion for the composition of the cabinet is expertise." See also 2013 Bulgarian nuclear power referendum List of political parties in Bulgaria List of Bulgarian constituencies References Bulgaria Parliamentary Category:Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria Bulgaria