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Left-wing political parties unite in coalition for upcoming elections

Kornelia Ninova, Rumen Petkov (middle), Georgi Kadiev
Photo: Press office of BSP

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has signed an agreement with the ABV party chaired by Rumen Petkov and Georgi Kadiev's civic platform "Normal State" for joint participation in the early parliamentary elections on July 11.

The name of the coalition "BSP for Bulgaria" remains unchanged. All participants in the new coalition will present their candidates for MPs, the BSP announced. Talks for including other parties and civic organizations in the coalition continue.

Yesterday, BSP leader Kornelia Ninova announced that the BSP and three other formations - ABV, "Normal State" and Movement 21, have agreed to form a large left-wing coalition.



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