site.btaCaretaker Prime Minister Designate Grancharova-Kozhareva Expected to Start Talks for Forming Cabinet

Caretaker prime minister designate Goritsa Grancharova-Kozhareva is expected to start talks for forming the next caretaker government on Saturday.

"The President has given August 19 as a deadline to present a draft cabinet, which means that, starting tomorrow, I will initiate talks with the current ministers, as well as with other experts," Grancharova-Kozhareva said on Friday.

Earlier on Friday, President Rumen Radev designated Grancharova-Kozhareva, Bulgarian National Audit Office Vice-President, as the next caretaker prime minister. Shortly afterwards, Radev said October 20 is the best date for new snap parliamentary elections.