Delyan Dobrev leaves parliament: Making way for young talent in GERB

20.06.2026 | Domestic policy

Longtime GERB member Delyan Dobrev has announced his surprise decision to leave the National Assembly in order to support the development of young faces within the party.

Снимка от Nk, Wikimedia Commons, под лиценз CC BY 2.5

Surprising decision from Delyan Dobrev

Longtime politician and leading GERB figure Delyan Dobrev has officially announced his intention to withdraw from his work in the National Assembly. The news was announced during a meeting with the party's youth academy in the town of Rakovski.

"It is time for me to make way for the young cadres in GERB," Dobrev stated to those present.

According to his plans, he will leave parliament as early as next week. This move is seen as an attempt to rejuvenate political structures and shift the focus toward the next generation of leaders within the party's ranks.

What comes next?