Bulgaria
On March 13, 2025, Bulgaria's Constitutional Court invalidated the election results of 16 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the October 27, 2024, parliamentary elections. The court's decision mandates the Central Election Commission (CEC) to announce an updated seat distribution in the National Assembly.
The ruling followed a partial recount initiated after five separate complaints alleged discrepancies in the reported number and distribution of ballots. The recount revealed inconsistencies between the initial reports and the physical evidence, leading the court to order adjustments, including recalculating the four percent threshold required for parliamentary entry.
As a result of the recalculations, the political party Velichie, which previously fell short of the threshold, now surpasses it with 97,497 votes, granting them representation in Parliament. The court did not specify the exact number of seats Velichie would receive; this determination is left to the CEC. The 16 seats vacated by the invalidated MPs will be redistributed among the existing parliamentary groups, potentially altering the balance of power within the National Assembly.
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