Text size

In Parliament: GERB leader Borissov heads Foreign Policy committee, PP-DB co-chair Petkov - EU Affairs

published on 7/13/23 2:14 PM

Boyko Borissov (left) and Kiril Petkov

Photo: BGNES - archive

Three months after its start, the 49th National Assembly elected the chairs of 22 out of 25 parliamentary standing committees. The largest number of committees, 14, will be chaired by GERB-SDS, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - 5, and We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB) - 3 committees.

Vazrazhdane Party, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and There is Such a People (ITN) boycotted the procedure by refusing to nominate their representatives, and left the chamber. They accused the majority of backroom deals.

GERB leader Boyko Borissov headed the Committew on Foreign Policy and PP co-chair Kiril Petkov the EU Affairs Committee. Among the committees headed by GERB are also the The Committee on Constitutional Affairs chaired by Radomir Cholakov. Daniel Mitov headed Committee for Control of the Security Services, and Hristo Gadzhev - the Committee on Defence. The Committee on Budget and Finance will be chaired by Jordan Tzonev from the MRF.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria News Bpyko Borissov Committees Daniel Mitov Jordan Tzonev Kiril Petkov National Assembly Parliament Radomir Cholakov

More from category

The Constitutional Court admits all five requests for the annulment of the Parliamentary elections

The Constitutional Court has admitted all five requests for the partial or complete annulment of the elections for the 51st National Assembly, submitted by We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB), Vazrazhdane, There is Such a People (ITN),..

published on 11/26/24 5:46 PM

New parking lots with charging stations for electric vehicles open at Sofia Airport

New parking lots with over 1,000 parking spaces, including special areas for people with limited mobility and electric vehicle charging stations, were opened at Sofia Airport today. The parking lots are divided into short-term and..

published on 11/26/24 3:30 PM

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has charged a Bulgarian citizen with attempted fraud with Chinese agricultural machinery

A Bulgarian businessman has been charged by the European Public Prosecutor's Office with attempted fraud with Chinese agricultural machinery. He tried to present the machinery as Bulgarian-made. A lawsuit has been filed in the Sofia..

published on 11/26/24 2:13 PM

WEATHER

Pick city: Sofía

Mostly Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 8

BULGARIA IN PICTURES

Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?

Share

In Parliament: GERB leader Borissov heads Foreign Policy committee, PP-DB co-chair Petkov - EU Affairs

More from category

The Constitutional Court admits all five requests for the annulment of the Parliamentary elections

New parking lots with charging stations for electric vehicles open at Sofia Airport

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has charged a Bulgarian citizen with attempted fraud with Chinese agricultural machinery

The decision for the full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen has been drafted

The first statue found at Heraclea Sintica probably depicts the grandson of Emperor Octavian Augustus

BNR, BNT and BTA awarded for best media partnership in support of tourism in Bulgaria