Rumen Radev said on Monday (19 January) he will resign as President of Bulgaria ahead of expected snap parliamentary elections, signalling a bid to enter the legislative race.
In a televised address, Radev said Tuesday would be his final day in office. While he did not explicitly confirm he would run, he accused the political class of betraying public trust through “compromises with the oligarchy”, adding that voters’ confidence obliged him to “protect the statehood, institutions and our future”.
On Friday (16 January), Radev offered the final mandate to the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms, which declined—marking the third rejection this week. With no bloc able to command a stable majority in a fragmented parliament, Bulgaria now faces its eighth election in four years.
Political instability has persisted since 2020, including the resignation of former prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in December 2025 following anti-corruption protests.
Vice President Iliyana Yotova is set to assume the presidency.
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