Blue Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Синя България, romanized: Sinya Bŭlgariya) is a right-wing Bulgarian political electoral coalition founded in 2024.
Blue Bulgaria Синя България | |
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| Leader | Petar Moskov Vili Lilkov |
| Founded | 22 April 2024 (nationwide) |
| Preceded by | National Union of the Right |
| Headquarters | Tsarigradsko shose Blvd, Sofia |
| Ideology | National liberalism Conservatism Anti-communism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Coalition members | See composition |
| Colors | Blue |
| Slogan | Because there is a sense (Bulgarian: Защото има смисъл) |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| Sofia City Council | 3 / 61 |
| Website | |
| sinyabulgaria | |
History
editIn July and November 2021, KOD alongside BDF and others (BZNS and RzB) ran as the National Union of the Right. The coalition got 0.28% and 0.42% in July and November, respectively.
In the 2023 Bulgarian local elections, an electoral coalition called 'Blue Sofia' was formed, nominating Vili Lilkov as their mayoral candidate.[1] The coalition received 5.7% of the vote for mayor, and they received 3 seats in the Sofia City Council.[2]
Following the relative success of the electoral coalition in the local elections, Blue Bulgaria was set up as a nationwide electoral coalition to contest the 2024 European Parliament and National Assembly elections.
Composition
editThe compositions of the electoral coalition at different elections are as follows:[3][4][5]
October 2024 election
edit| Party | Leader | Ideology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union of the Right (KOD) | Petar Moskov | National conservatism Pro-Europeanism | |
| Bulgarian Democratic Forum (BDF) | Jacqueline Toleva | National conservatism | |
| Democratic Action Movement (D3) | Stefan Ivanov | Anti-establishment | |
| Conservative Bulgaria (NFSB) | Boris Yachev | National conservatism | |
| Radical Democratic Party (RPB) | Zahari Petrov | Liberalism | |
| Bulgarian New Democracy (BND) | Borislav Velikov | Liberalism | |
| United Agrarians (OZ) | Vacant | Agrarianism | |
June 2024 election
edit| Party | Leader | Ideology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union of the Right (KOD) | Petar Moskov | National conservatism Pro-Europeanism | |
| Bulgarian Democratic Forum (BDF) | Jacqueline Toleva | National conservatism | |
| Democratic Action Movement (D3) | Stefan Ivanov | Anti-establishment | |
| National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV) | Stanimir Ilchev | Populism Conservative liberalism | |
| Conservative Bulgaria (NFSB) | Boris Yachev | National conservatism | |
| Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (DBG) | Yordan Yordanov | Liberal conservatism | |
| Radical Democratic Party (RPB) | Zahari Petrov | Liberalism | |
| Bulgarian New Democracy (BND) | Borislav Velikov | Liberalism | |
| Agrarian People's Union (ZNS) | Roumen Yonchev | Agrarianism | |
Election results
editNational Assembly
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Petar Moskov | 33,613 | 1.52 (#9) | 0 / 240
|
New | Extra-parliamentary |
| Oct 2024 | Petar Moskov Vili Lilkov |
26,066 | 1.07 (#10) | 0 / 240
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Extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament
edit| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tsveta Kirilova | 24,917 | 1.24 (#10) | 0 / 17
|
New | – |
References
edit- ^ ""Синя София" на Вили Лилков става "Синя България" и ще участва в националните избори". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024..
- ^ "Bulgaria: WCC-DB and "Spasi Sofia" will have the Most Members in the New Sofia Municipal Council - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ България, Булевард (25 April 2024). "Кой кой е в новата коалиция на Петър Москов "Синя България"". boulevardbulgaria.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ CIK. "PUBLIC REGISTER of the coalitions registered to participate in the elections for members of the European Parliament from the Republic of Bulgaria and for people's representatives on June 9, 2024". Bulgarian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Dnevnik.bg (2024-09-16). "Бързи новини (16 септември)". www.dnevnik.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-09-17.