21 Candidates Refused to be MPs in the 52nd National Assembly: Who Are They?

24.04.2026 | Domestic policy

21 candidates from different parties refused to enter the 52nd National Assembly. Among them, the most are from DPS. Those who refused were in various positions on the lists of candidates for people's representatives in the country.

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A total of 21 candidates for Members of Parliament have refused to be MPs in the 52nd National Assembly, announced the Central Election Commission (CEC).

Blagoevgrad: From the lists of DPS, Arben Mustafov Mimenov, Feim Ahmed Isa, Mehmed Kasym Vaklyov and Radoslav Sabinov Revanski refuse.

Burgas: Ahmed Suleyman Mehmed and Dimitar Rosenov Gavazov refuse a place.

Dobrich: Ilhan Yusein Myustedzheb refuses to participate.

Kardzhali: Erol Emin Myumyun, Nedzhmi Niyazi Ali and Shinasi Mehmed Suleyman refuse.

Montana: Melani Mihailova Sergeeva refuses.

Plovdiv: Georgi Valentinovi Georgiev from GERB-SDS refuses.

Silistra: Nezhdet Djevdet Niyazi, Nevhis Lyutfi Mustafa and Sezgin Basri Aliebryam refuse.

Sofia: Kiril Atanasov Atanasov refuses from Progressive Bulgaria.

Stara Zagora: Isa Emin Besoolu and Nikolay Tonev Kolev from DPS refuse.

Haskovo: Mehmed Yumer Ataman from DPS refuses.

Shumen: Nida Namykov Ahmedov and Aysel Alieva Mustafova refuse from DPS.

The CEC will announce the composition of the 52nd National Assembly on Saturday.