Summary
Neutral Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Неутрална България, romanized: Neutralna Balgarija) was 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 | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Nikolai Malinov |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Dissolved | 2024 |
| Preceded by | Left Union for a Clean and Holy Republic |
| Succeeded by | Russophiles for Bulgaria |
| Ideology | Russophilia Anti-NATO Hard Euroscepticism Factions: Communism Marxism–Leninism National conservatism Ultranationalism |
| Political position | Big tent Factions: Far-left to far-right |
| Colours | |
History
editThe coalition was 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]
The coalition fell apart during the lead-up to the October 2024 parliamentary election due to the ideological gap between the right-winged Russophiles and the left-winged communists, as well as internal opposition within the communist parties due to Malinov's espionage charges.[5] Malinov would go on to form the Russophiles for Bulgaria to contest the elections.[6]
Composition
edit2023
edit| Party | Leader | Ideology | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | Volen Siderov | Bulgarian nationalism Ultranationalism |
Far-right | |
| Bulgarian Communist Party | Zonka Zlatkova Spasov | Communism Stalinism |
Far-left | |
| Party of the Bulgarian Communists | Collective Leadership | Communism Marxism-Leninism |
Far-left | |
| Russophiles for the Revival of the Fatherland | Nikolai Malinov | Russophilia National conservatism |
Right-wing | |
2024
edit| Party | Leader | Ideology | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Bulgaria | Aleksandar Paunov | Communism Marxism-Leninism |
Far-left | |
| Bulgarian Communist Party | Zonka Zlatkova Spasov | Communism Stalinism |
Far-left | |
| Party of the Bulgarian Communists | Collective leadership | Communism Marxism-Leninism |
Far-left | |
| Russophiles for the Revival of the Fatherland | Nikolai Malinov | Russophilia National conservatism |
Right-wing | |
Electoral history
editNational Assembly
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,505 | 0.42 (#9) | 0 / 240
|
New | Extra-parliamentary |
| Jun 2024 | 2,462 | 0.11 (#25) | 0 / 240
|
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Extra-parliamentary |
References
edit- ^ "КП КОАЛИЦИЯ НЕУТРАЛНА БЪЛГАРИЯ". dariknews.bg. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Награденият от Путин и санкциониран по Магнитски Николай Малинов оглави листа в Бургас за вота на 2 април". offnews.bg. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Волен Сидеров пожела пак да е депутат и поведе листи в София и Варна". offnews.bg. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Сумарни данни". results.cik.bg. Bulgarian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Zabov, Nikolay. "UPDATED Acting Socialist Leader Withdraws Party Registration for Oct. 27 Elections to Register BSP-Led Coalition". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Solakova, Dimitrina. "Russophiles for Bulgaria Coalition Opens Election Campaign in Pazardzhik". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 28 October 2024.