Bulgarian Rise
Bulgarian Rise Български възход | |
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| Abbreviation | BV |
| Leader | Stefan Yanev |
| Founded | 5 May 2022 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Green,Blue,Red |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Bulgarian Rise(Bulgarian:Български възход,romanized:Balgarski vazhod;BV) is anational conservative[2]political party inBulgaria.It was founded on 5 May 2022 byStefan Yanev,the formercaretaker Prime MinisterandDefence Minister.[6][7]
Political positions[edit]
Some describe the party as both pro-Putin and pro-Russia.[8][9][10][11]Future party leader Yanev was removed from thePetkov Governmentin March 2022 after he refused to describe theRussian invasion of Ukraineas a war.[12]He launched the party two months later. Despite this, the party backed sending military aid to Ukraine, with the condition that Bulgaria receive modern NATO weaponry in exchange.[13][14]He also called the invasion an act of aggression and stated his support for thesanctions against Russia.[15]
There is little consensus over the party's stances on economic matters. They have been labelled as centre-left,[16]though Yanev himself has said the party is not on the right nor the left.[2]
The party has garnered some criticism for not expressing substantive positions on most political issues.[17]
Structure[edit]
The party has one leader,Stefan Yanev.To take part in the2022 parliamentary snap elections,it allied with four smaller "mandate carrier" parties,Svoboda,Party of the Greens,theAlternative for Bulgarian Revival,theAgrarian People's UnionandUnion of Free Democrats.[18][19][20]
2022 composition[edit]
| Party | Abbr. | Leader | Ideology | 2022 result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian Rise | BV | Stefan Yanev | National conservatism | 115,872 votes (4.5%);
12 seats | |
| Svoboda | SVOBODA | Vladimir Simeonov | Nationalism | ||
| Party of the Greens[a] | PV | Valentin Simov | Green politics | ||
| Alternative for Bulgarian Revival | ABV | Rumen Petkov | Social democracy | ||
| Agrarian People's Union | ZNS | Rumen Yonchev | Agrarianism | ||
| Union of Free Democrats | SSD | Milan Milanov | Conservatism | ||
In February 2023, Yanev announced that the party would contest the upcoming elections individually, although members of their previous electoral coalition could participate as part of the 'civic quota' or as list members.[21]
Relations with BSP[edit]
Following the2023 local elections,theSocialist Party(BSP) started to meet with like-minded parties to form a 'patriotic centre-left front'. As a part of this, the party claimed it had met with representatives of BV, but Yanev denied this. BSP also met with parties which ran with BV in the 2022 election.[22]
Electoral history[edit]
National Assembly[edit]
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Stefan Yanev | 115,872 | 4.47 (#7) | 12 / 240
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New | Snap election |
| 2023 | 77,420 | 2.93 (#7) | 0 / 240
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Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2024 | 12,322 | 0.56 (#14) | 0 / 240
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Extra-parliamentary |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^abc"Янев събира" семейство "в сектора на националния консерватизъм и българския код"[Yanev gathers a "family" in the sector of national conservatism and the Bulgarian code].News.bg.5 May 2022.Retrieved17 June2022.
- ^Wesolowsky, Tony (2022-10-03)."Do Bulgaria's Snap Elections Signal A Shift Away From The West And Toward The Kremlin?".Radio Free Europe.Retrieved2022-10-15.
- ^Vlaykova, Kalina; Oblakov, Nikolaj (2022-10-02)."Bulgaria election: All you need to know about country's fourth vote in just 18 months".Euronews.Retrieved2022-10-15.
- ^"Former Bulgarian Defense Minister Founded a New Political Party Today - Novinite - Sofia News Agency".novinite.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^Novinite (2022-05-05)."Former Bulgarian Defense Minister Founded a New Political Party Today".Novinite.Retrieved2022-05-12.
- ^24 Chasa(2022-05-05)."Стефан Янев: Партията ни е автономна и не трябва да се свързва с президента"(in Bulgarian).
{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Tscherwenkowa, Rumjana (9 June 2022)."Russia's influence could increase".Eurotopics. Capital.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Гл. секретар на президента иронизира партията на Стефан Янев".Sega. 30 April 2022.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^Dzhambazova, Boryana (2022-09-30)."Groundhog Day: It's another Bulgarian election".Politico.Retrieved2022-10-15.
- ^"Leader of Bulgarian Rise: We can accept any Coalition that is in the Interest of the Citizens".Novinite. 2022-10-03.Retrieved2022-10-15.
- ^Todorov, Svetoslav (1 March 2022)."Bulgaria Replaces Ousted Defence Minister with NATO Envoy".Balkan Insight.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Bulgaria Sends Military Aid To Ukraine".OWP.12 November 2022.
- ^"Divided Bulgaria Finally Promises Ukraine Heavy Weapons".Balkan Insight.3 November 2022.
- ^"Стефан Янев: Разговори с всички - да, но коалиционно споразумение е дълъг процес".Bulgarian National Radio.9 October 2022.
- ^Kolev, Ivan (30 April 2022)."Четири леви и русофилски партии ще се учредят в следващите 20 дни".Flagman.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^novinite-dnes.bg (12 August 2022)."Prof Dichev:A coalition between PP and DB won't have much effect. Yanev is offering a one-man show".Archived fromthe originalon 4 October 2022.Retrieved13 August2022.
- ^""Български възход" отива на изборите с още три партии ".Mediapool.bg(in Bulgarian).Retrieved2022-08-17.
- ^news.bg (2022-08-16)."В надбягване с времето и" Български възход "се регистрира за изборите".News.bg(in Bulgarian).Retrieved2022-08-17.
- ^"Партията на Софиянски се коалира със Стефан Янев - Политика".offnews.bg(in Bulgarian).Retrieved2022-08-30.
- ^mediapool.bg (2023-02-14).""Български възход" се регистрира самостоятелно за вота, но остави вратичка за коалиция ".mediapool.bg(in Bulgarian).Retrieved2023-02-18.
- ^"Стефан Янев отрече участие на" Български възход "в лявото обединение на Нинова".Dnes.dir.bg.2023-11-29.Retrieved2023-11-29.
