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GERB Gets Exploratory Mandate for Government Formation


Sofia, November 5 (BTA) - President Rosen Plevneliev presented
on Wednesday an exploratory mandate for formation of a
government to GERB, which has the largest group in the new
Bulgarian Parliament. The mandate went to GERB leader Boyko
Borissov who has been nominated by his party for Prime Minister.


Borissov's nomination was approved at talks between GERB and the
Right-wing Reformist Bloc (RB) on Tuesday, along with a
tentative structure and composition of the future government.

GERB and the RB had hoped that their government would have
parliamentary support from ABV and the nationalist Patriotic
Front (PF) but late on Tuesday the latter stepped back from
earlier promises arguing that a draft programme put forward by
GERB and the RB does not include major PF priorities - contrary
to GERB's earlier promises.

"Before the end of this day we will know whether we will be able
to form a government and it will be clear whether we will
return the government mandate or propose a government," Boyko
Borissov said.