Bulgaria: President Radev to Hand Over First Exploratory Mandate Without Delay
Bulgaria's President, Rumen Radev, announced that he intends to hand over the first exploratory mandate to the largest parliamentary group as soon as possible, though he did not specify an exact date. Speaking to journalists after the Epiphany water blessing in Sofia, Radev emphasized that while the 51st National Assembly has little time left, the parties have committed to making legislative changes aimed at increasing confidence in the electoral process, including the implementation of 100 percent machine voting to reduce subjectivity in counting ballots. He also called for broad participation in upcoming elections to minimize the influence of corporate voting.
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