Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said his government was listening to the “voice of the people” after weeks of protests calling for him to resign
Bulgarian prime minister steps down after mass protests
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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said his government was listening to the “voice of the people” after weeks of protests calling for him to resign.
Zhelyazkov announces his resignation
Zhelyazkov has been accused of failing to reign in endemic graft
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his resignation on Thursday, following weeks of mass protests over his handling of the economy and government corruption.
“Our coalition met, we discussed the current situation, the challenges we face and the decisions we must responsibly make,” Zhelyazkov said.
“Our desire is to be at the level that society expects,” he added. “Power stems from the voice of the people,” he added
The announcement came minutes before parliament had been set to vote on a no-confidence motion in his government.
Thousands of protesters had been out again in Sofia and other cities on Wednesday night, even after Zhelyazkov withdrew his contentious 2026 budget.
