The 2022 Elections in Bulgaria: Another Dead-end Street. Election Analysis
The 2022 Elections in Bulgaria: Another Dead-end Street. Election Analysis
Author(s): Emilia ZankinaSubject(s): Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Universität Graz
Keywords: elections; Bulgarian politics; corruption; party systems; new parties;
Summary/Abstract: In October 2022, Bulgarian voters went to the polls for the fourth time in 18 months. The elections produced a fragmented parliament unable to agree on a coalition government and new early elections are scheduled for April 2023. In fact, only one of the previous four elections resulted in a government which stayed in power for seven short months. For the rest of the time since April 2021, Bulgaria has had a series of caretaker governments appointed by the president, a scenario that will continue at least until April 2023.
Journal: Contemporary Southeastern Europe
- Issue Year: 10/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 21-28
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English