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Bulgaria’s left-wing president Rumen Radev announced his resignation on Monday.
Radev said in a televised address that he would formally submit his resignation to parliament. Constitutional Court Tuesday.
According to the constitution, the current Vice President Ilyana Yotova must be sworn in by the parliament until the end of the government’s term.
“The battle for the future of our country lies ahead, and I believe we will face it with all of you – those honorable, inspiring, and indomitable people! We are ready. We can, and we will succeed!” Radev said in his speech.
Radev’s decision comes amid public expectations that he will form a new political party.
His resignation was the first resignation of a head of state in Bulgaria’s post-communist history. European Union and NATO—struggle to overcome a protracted political crisis.
Massive anti-corruption protests last month forced the ruling coalition led by the centre-right GERB party to resign. Attempts to form a new government within the current parliament subsequently failed and the country is about to hold its eighth parliamentary election since 2021.
Radev, whose second term ends in 2026, has repeatedly said he may run in new elections. The 62-year-old ex air force The general has been an outspoken opponent of GERB party leader Boyko Borissov, who has been subject to US and UK sanctions, and politician and oligarch Delyan Peevski, whose MRF New Beginnings party has repeatedly supported the outgoing GERB-led coalition.
Radev made no mention of his plans Monday. Asked recently about forming a new party, he said there was a need for a party “that unites all Democrats – left and right – regardless of where they belong or whether they are politically active, because we all need fair elections and the development of democracy and freedom.”