Bulgarian Government Overcomes No-Confidence Vote
The Bulgarian government, under Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, successfully opposed a no-confidence vote. The motion, prompted by critiques of justice and security sector reforms, was the fifth faced by the administration since January. The vote resulted in 101 in favor and 133 against, requiring a majority to pass.
In a significant political development, the Bulgarian government led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov defeated a no-confidence vote on Thursday, a move closely watched by international observers.
The vote arose from opposition claims that the administration had failed to reform critical justice and security sectors essential for combatting corruption in the EU and NATO member state. This marks the fifth no-confidence challenge since the government took office in January.
The latest motion saw 101 lawmakers supporting the opposition, but 133 voted against it, with no abstentions. A majority in the 240-seat parliament was required for the motion to pass, securing the government's position for now.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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