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Hristo Ivanov resigns as leader of ''Yes, Bulgaria!''

Hristo Ivanov
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Hristo Ivanov announced his resignation as leader of "Yes, Bulgaria!" party and respectively as co-chairman of the "Democratic Bulgaria" coalition, against the backdrop of the results for the national parliament, according to which the PP-DB coalition currently falls to third place. 

"We believe that this result for the parties of our coalition '' We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria'' requires taking leadership responsibility. I submitted my resignation and my colleagues supported this decision", Hristo Ivanov said. He clarified that he would not become an MP in the new Parliament. "It is extremely important to do everything possible to start the conversation with the voters in a new way", Hristo Ivanov emphasized.




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