Bulgaria's President, Rumen Radev, has decided to call for early elections on October 27, saying it's time for new leaders to step in because of the mess in politics and how unhappy people are feeling.
In a big surprise, Bulgaria’s President has decided to call for early elections on October 27.
This move comes on the heels of a lot of political chaos and people getting really fed up with the way things are going.
Choosing to go ahead with these elections marks a big change in Bulgaria’s political scene.
President [Rumen Radev], who’s been leading the country through some rough times, said they need fresh leadership and the support of the people to tackle Bulgaria’s big problems, like the economy and corruption in politics.
The announcement about the elections got a mixed response from all sides of the political spectrum.
The folks who are against the current government are happy about it, seeing it as a chance to take them on.
But those who like what’s happening now are worried about the timing and how it might mess with the work they’re doing.
Bulgaria, which is part of the European Union, has been dealing with a lot of political ups and downs lately, with lots of changes in who’s in charge and big protests calling for change.
The elections that are coming up are seen as a big deal for the country, with parties working hard to win over voters and come up with solutions to the country’s problems.
As election day gets closer, political experts are going to be keeping a close eye on what’s happening to see how the new government is going to deal with Bulgaria’s complicated issues and try to make the country more stable.