4 Bulgarian parties agree to form centrist-led government
The Hindu
The agreement followed lengthy talks between the centrist We Continue the Change party, two right-leaning parties and a Socialist party
The leaders of four Bulgarian parties on December 10 said they've agreed to form a centrist-led coalition that would end a months-long political crisis, giving a country beset by economic and health problems its first regular government since April.
The agreement followed lengthy talks between the winner of last month’s general election, the centrist We Continue the Change (PP) party, two right-leaning parties and a Socialist party.
Combined, the four parties will control 134 seats in Bulgaria's 240-seat parliament, which is set to vote on approving the new government on December 13.
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