Neutral Bulgaria

Neutral Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Неутрална България, romanizedNeutralna Balgarija) is a coalition of political parties in Bulgaria created to participate in the 2023 Bulgarian parliamentary election. The members are in support of the Russian Federation and Russian president Vladimir Putin, as well as in opposition to NATO.[1]

Neutral Bulgaria
Неутрална България
LeaderNikolai Malinov
Founded2023 (2023)
IdeologyRussophilia
Anti-NATO
Hard Euroscepticism
Factions:
Communism
Marxism–Leninism
National conservatism
Colours 

History

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The coalition is led by Nikolai Malinov, who was personally awarded by Vladimir Putin and has been placed under sanctions from the Magnitsky Act.[2] Volen Siderov stood as the party's candidate in Sofia and Varna.[3] The coalition received 0.40% of the vote, well below the 4% threshold to enter the National Assembly.[4]

Composition

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2023

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PartyLeaderIdeologyPosition
AttackVolen SiderovBulgarian nationalism
Ultranationalism
Far-right
Bulgarian Communist PartyZonka Zlatkova SpasovCommunism
Stalinism
Far-left
Party of the Bulgarian CommunistsCollective LeadershipCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Far-left
Russophiles for the Revival of the FatherlandNikolai MalinovRussophilia

2024

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PartyLeaderIdeologyPosition
Communist Party of BulgariaAleksandar PaunovCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Far-left
Bulgarian Communist PartyZonka Zlatkova SpasovCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Far-left
Party of the Bulgarian CommunistsCollective leadershipCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Far-left
Russophiles for the Revival of the FatherlandNikolai MalinovRussophilia

Electoral history

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National Assembly

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ElectionVotes%Seats+/–Government
202310,5050.42 (#9)
0 / 240
NewExtra-parliamentary
20242,4620.11 (#25)
0 / 240
Extra-parliamentary

References

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  1. ^ "КП КОАЛИЦИЯ НЕУТРАЛНА БЪЛГАРИЯ". dariknews.bg. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Награденият от Путин и санкциониран по Магнитски Николай Малинов оглави листа в Бургас за вота на 2 април". offnews.bg. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Волен Сидеров пожела пак да е депутат и поведе листи в София и Варна". offnews.bg. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Сумарни данни". results.cik.bg. Bulgarian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2023.