Bulgaria held its fifth general election in two years on Sunday with political leaders hoping will end government instability and provide a path to overcoming the economic woes fueled by the war in Ukraine.
Ednews reports citing Euronews that turnout was expected to be low due to voter apathy and disillusionment with politicians who have been repeatedly unable to form a viable governing coalition.
The latest opinion polls suggested the chances for an immediate end to the political stalemate were low, with up to seven groups potentially reaching the 4% threshold to enter a fragmented parliament. According to the polls, populist and pro-Russia parties were likely to increase their representation.
Most pollsters see three-time Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party running neck-and-neck at around 26% with its main rival, Kiril Petkov’s liberal We Continue the Change party, which recently formed a coalition with right-wing Democratic Bulgaria.
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