Bulgaria: Borissov sparks political drama that sinks sittings of Cabinet, Parliament

Political Drama in Bulgaria

A political drama sparked by Boiko Borissov, leader of the GERB-UDF coalition, resulted in the cancellation of the Cabinet meeting and the failure to secure a quorum for Parliament to sit.

On October 14, Borissov called for

“reformatting” of the Cabinet
and criticized the government’s minority partners in lengthy and emotional remarks at GERB-UDF headquarters.

The incident occurred in the presence of Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyakov and coalition Cabinet ministers and MPs.

The Cabinet meeting was scheduled for October 15, but was cancelled due to the drama.

Author's summary: Borissov sparks political drama in Bulgaria.

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The Sofia Globe The Sofia Globe — 2025-10-15

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