Solidary Bulgaria
Solidary Bulgaria Солидарна България | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | SB |
| Leader | Vanya Grigorova |
| Founders | Vanya Grigorova Maya Manolova |
| Founded | 23 April 2024 |
| Split from | The Left |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| European affiliation | Party of the European Left (BL) |
| Colours | Red |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 17 |
| Website | |
| Solidary Bulgaria | |
Solidary Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Солидарна България, romanized: Solidarna Bŭlgariya) is a left-wing Bulgarian electoral coalition. The alliance was formed prior to the 2024 election. Its chairperson is Vanya Grigorova.[1]
History
[edit]Following Grigorova's strong performance in the 2023 Sofia mayoral election, there was speculation she might have broken away from the BSP and form her own political party to run in the next election.[2]
In April 2024, there were negotiations between several leftist parties to form the electoral coalition in time for the 2024 European and parliamentary elections. Grigorova, alongside 3 leftist parties, officially formed the coalition.[3][4] The coalition shares its name with a leftist group Grigorova was a founding member of in the early 2010s.[5]
Prior to the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Vanya Grigorova announced that Solidary Bulgaria would not participate in the elections, either independently or as part of BSP – United Left.[6][7] Despite this, ISBg, a member of the coalition in the prior elections, contested the elections as part of BSP - United Left.[8]
Composition
[edit]The coalition registered on 23 April 2024, ahead of the 2024 European and parliamentary elections. They were primarily formed between the ex-BSP politician Grigorova and the IS.BG leader Manolova. Two smaller parties, Bulgarian Left and United Social Democracy, were also registered under the coalition.[9] The coalition also includes several independent professional figures.[10]
| Party | Leader | Ideology | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Up.BG (IS.BG) | Maya Manolova | Social democracy Anti-corruption |
Centre-left to left-wing | |
| Bulgarian Left (BL) | Iliya Bozhinov Petko Todorov Ivan Genov |
Democratic socialism | Left-wing | |
| United Social Democracy (OS) | Yordan Gergov | Social democracy | Centre-left | |
Election results
[edit]National Assembly
[edit]| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Vanya Grigorova | 31,472 | 1.47 (#10) | 0 / 240
|
New | Extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament
[edit]| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanya Grigorova | 24,685 | 1.23 (#11) | 0 / 17
|
New | – |
References
[edit]- ^ "Солидарна България: "Тук пак ще има паметник!"". www.bta.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ OFFNews (18 April 2024). "Ваня Григорова и Мая Манолова заедно срещу Нинова на вота".
- ^ "Ваня Григорова и Мая Манолова заедно на изборите 2 в 1, регистрираха се като "Солидарна България" (Обновена)". www.24chasa.bg. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Vanya Grigorova Joins Triple Coalition, Forms "Solidary Bulgaria" for Parliamentary Elections - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Когато не се насърчават градивните каузи, избуяват разрушителните | Вестник "ДУМА"". duma.bg. 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Ваня Григорова обяви БСП за лицемери и отказа участие в лявото обединение". mediapool.bg. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Ваня Григорова пред ФАКТИ: Много съжалявам хората в листите, които участват в изборите сега (ВИДЕО)". fakti.bg. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Новата коалиция "БСП-обединена левица" е с познатите Манолова, Дончева, Томов, Петков, Паунов, Енчев". epicenter.bg. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "С Мая Манолова, но без "Левицата". С кого Ваня Григорова ще се яви на парламентарните избори". www.svobodnaevropa.bg. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Епицентър. "Ваня Григорова събра в "Солидарна България" режисьор, футболист, университетски преподавател". Epicenter (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-05-09.
