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President Radev to hand the first government-forming mandate to GERB-SDS on March 15

President Rumen Radev
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President Rumen Radev will hand the first government-forming mandate to the largest parliamentary force (GERB-SDS) at 5 pm on Friday (March 15), the press office of Bulgaria's head of state said.

Outgoing Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel (GERB) is expected to receive the mandate. The mandate-holder will have 7 days to propose a cabinet lineup or return the mandate unfulfilled.




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