"Progressive Bulgaria has won decisively. This is a victory of hope over mistrust, a victory of freedom over fear. The people rejected the complacency and arrogance of the old parties and did not succumb to lies and manipulation."
"With 96% of votes counted, the runaway victory of Progressive Bulgaria has already brought major change: Just five parties are set to enter parliament compared with nine after the last election."
Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria achieved a sweeping victory with 44.7% of the vote, marking the first absolute majority since 1997. This result indicates a significant political shift, as established parties like GERB and the Bulgarian Socialist Party faced severe voter punishment, with GERB dropping below 20% for the first time. Radev aims to end the cycle of short-lived coalitions, focusing on anti-corruption, inflation control, and an independent EU foreign policy. Voter turnout increased from 39% to approximately 50%, reflecting a strong public response to the election outcome.
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