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MPs reject President Radev’s veto on Underground Natural Resources Act

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The Bulgarian MPs rejected President Radev’s veto on part of the amendments to the Underground Natural Resources Act, BTA informs. 133 MPs voted in favor, 1 MP voted against and 1 MP abstained. This country’s National Assembly adopted at second reading the amendments to the Underground Natural Resources Act. Thus, concessions can be extended for up to 60 years. The MPs from BSP for Bulgaria did not participate at the voting. 

President Radev’s imposed a total of 22 vetoes since the beginning of his term in office. Later, National Assembly Speaker Tsveta Karayancheva closed the first sitting of the new Parliamentary session. The next sitting will begin at 9 am on September 3.




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