site.btaThere Is Such a People Will Not Back Atanas Atanassov's Nomination for Parliament Chair

There Is Such a People (TISP) party said in a position paper distributed to the media on Sunday that they could not support Atanas Atanassov's nomination for Parliament Chair.

"TISP can not support the party candidacy of Atanas Atanassov, especially since it was nominated by GERB. We do not participate in backroom deals and we are convinced that, at this complicated moment, the only practical, honest and moral choice for the provisional Parliament Chair is the election of the oldest MP, Silvi Kirilov," the party's position reads.

The national leadership of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) published a position on Sunday, proposing to its coalition partners Yes, Bulgaria and Continue the Change to nominate a common candidate of the coalition for chair of the 51st National Assembly, namely - DSB Chairman Atanas Atanassov. This sparked a series of comments from DSB's coalition partners and GERB, who insist on having their leader Boyko Borissov serve as prime minister in a future regular cabinet. 

The Bulgarian National Assembly remains in a legislative deadlock after the eighth attempt to elect a chair failed on Friday. Electing a chair is a critical step for resuming parliamentary functions. The process has been marred by deep political divisions and shifting alliances among parties, fuelled by disputes over leadership nominations and accusations of undue influence.