1882 Bulgarian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held inBulgariain the autumn of 1882. These were the first elections since the suspension of the constitution by the Second Grand National Assembly on13 July 1881.As part of the amendments adopted by the GNA, the number of representatives was brought down from 307 to 47, the lowest in Bulgarian history.[1]TheLiberal Partyboycotted the poll in protest over last year's election campaign. This resulted in anotherconservativemajority.[2]The assembly convened on 10 December 1882.[1]Unlike last time, the conservatives showed a surprising degree of independence, that was shown primarily against the Russians. Disagreements over foreign and domestic policies (such as railway construction) led princeAlexander Iand the Assembly to stand against Russian influence and restore the constitution on 6 September 1883. This prompted the departure of Russian generalsLeonid SobolevandAlexander Kaulbarsand then the forming of a coalition government between Liberals and Conservatives chaired byDragan Tsankov.[2]
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- ^ab"Хронология на Народното събрание".Народно събрание на Република България.Народното събрание на Република България.Retrieved5 April2014.
- ^abCrampton, R.J. (2005).A Concise History of Bulgaria.New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 92.ISBN9780521616379.
