Bulgarian government disbands after weeks of citizen demonstrations

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Prime Minister
Bulgaria
Rosen Zhelyazkov announced the resignation of his government, following a series of anti-corruption demonstrations over the past few weeks.
The announcement by Jeliazkov, who has been in office for less than a year, came just before a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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“Our coalition met, we discussed the current situation, the challenges we face and the decisions we must take responsibly,” Zhelyazkov said in a televised announcement.
“Our desire is to be at the level that society expects. Power comes from the votes of the people,” he added, as reported by
Reuters
.
On Wednesday (10/12) evening local time, thousands of Bulgarians held demonstrations in the capital Sofia and dozens of other cities.They expressed their frustration with the government, which was seen as failing to eradicate increasingly rampant corruption.
Last week, Zhelyazkov’s government withdrew its 2026 budget plan, after public protests.Opposition parties and other organizations say they reject the government’s plans to raise social security contributions and taxes on dividends, to finance increasingly expensive state spending.
Previously, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev also called on Zhelyazkov’s government to resign earlier this week.
“Between the voice of the people and the fear of the mafia. Listen to the voice of the people!”Radev said.
Radev, who has limited powers under Bulgaria’s constitution, will now ask the parties in parliament to form a new government.He will also form an interim government to run the country, until elections can be held.
(dna)