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More than you wanted to know about the 25 June Bulgarian elections | 21 comments (21 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

There are two possibilities:

BSP/MRF/NDSV (Socialists, Turkish party, Simeon's party) This even though different signals about joining such a coalition are coming out of Simeon's party.
Everyone but BSP. In this case the Turkish MRF would be invited only if it were absolutely needed by the math. In the last two days, this is now becoming more of a possibility since a small fraction of the BSP's support is slowly slipping hard right.
NDSV/MRF minority coaltion (they are in coalition now) supported by the BSP. Unlikely but possible.

by gradinski chai on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 01:37:13 AM EST
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The first is a fairly hard left, centre right coalition, the second is a centre right coalition, as is the third. Is that right?

How far left are the BSP?

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 01:52:24 AM EST
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moderate left? (4.00 / 2)

Circumstances have forced the BSP to accept much of the economic platform pushed by the World Bank, IMF, and EU. They don't like it and have talked about disregarding some points...particularly IMF points...but it will follow the general lines. They will try to improve pensions, but everyone is promising that.

They have a history of strong Russian ties and particularly the party membership are skeptical of NATO and US relations. The leadership, however, recognize the importance of NATO membership. The EU is more or less strongly supported by everyone. They pushed for withdrawing Bulgaria's Iraqi contingent after President Parvanov (also a socialist) voiced this position.

by gradinski chai on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 02:09:09 AM EST
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