Bulgarian MPs are set to attempt electing a speaker of parliament for the fifth time today, following repeated delays in the process since the constitution of the 51st National Assembly. The election of a leader for the parliament has been at a standstill, but Silvi Kirilov from the "There Is Such a People" (TISP) party has emerged as a potential consensus candidate, with support from several parliamentary groups.
During the initial session, Temenuzhka Petkova from the GERB party once again nominated Raya Nazaryan for the position, arguing that it was only fair for the Speaker to come from the leading political force....
