The National Assembly was again paralyzed today, for the second consecutive day, due to lack of the necessary quorum.
The Speaker of Parliament, Natalia Kiselova, was forced to close the session after a second unsuccessful attempt to begin work.
The scene in the plenary hall was familiar – a visibly significant number of MPs present, but the lack of necessary registrations thwarted any hopes of holding a plenary session.
"It is apparent that there is a quorum in the plenary hall, but, since colleagues are not registering, I think it"s time to say "until tomorrow at 9:00 am"," stated Natalia Kiselova, before officially announcing the closure of the session, which was never opened.
The announcement was met with silence, interrupted only by whispers and silent sighs. The obvious frustration was visible on the faces of some MPs, while others remained indifferent. The atmosphere in the hall was heavy, filled with a sense of wasted time and political instability.
The first attempt to start the session ended with the registration of only 104 MPs – far below the required 121. After a short 15-minute break, a second attempt was made, but it also proved fruitless. The lack of the necessary number of registered MPs confirmed the worrying trend of blocking parliamentary work.
Yesterday"s events were repeated today, with Speaker Kiselova forced to close the session almost immediately after its beginning, for the same reason – lack of quorum.
This repetition of events highlights the seriousness of the crisis gripping the Bulgarian Parliament. The situation is unprecedented and casts a shadow on the legislative branch_q_s ability to perform its functions. The possibility of this trend continuing raises serious concerns about the future of legislative activity in the country and potentially the creation of political instability. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what measures will be taken to overcome this parliamentary breakdown.