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Presidential Elections 2011

Presidential Elections 2011. Previously in Bulgarian Presidential Elections…. 3 April 1990 – 6 July 1990. 1 August 1990 – 22 January 1997. Petar Stoyanov August 1990 – 22 January 1997. Georgi Parvanov Assumed office 22 January 2002. Elections 2011. Background and political context

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Presidential Elections 2011

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  1. Presidential Elections 2011

  2. Previously in Bulgarian Presidential Elections… 3 April 1990 – 6 July 1990 1 August 1990 – 22 January 1997

  3. PetarStoyanov August 1990 – 22 January 1997 GeorgiParvanov Assumed office22 January 2002

  4. Elections 2011 • Background and political context • Legislative Framework • Election Administration • Voters Registration • Candidates Registration • Financing • Campaign and media

  5. Background and Political Context • Economic and Political Crisis • Surviving Votes of No-Confidence • Concerns over Legitimacy of Elections

  6. Legislative Framework • 5 year term • Natural born Bulgarian citizens • Over 40 • Resided in country for 5 years • 2 term limitation

  7. Election Administration • Elected if candidate receives more than half of valid votes cast • If run-off necessary, conducted between top two candidates one week after elections. • 264 Bulgarian municipalities • Voting abroad experiencing difficulties 2009 Parliament election results

  8. Voters Registration • From population register • Homebound voting • Out of country • Absentee

  9. Candidates Registration • CEC Registration • 7,000 Support signatures • Monetary deposit 10,000 bgn • Refund entitlement for those who receive > 2%

  10. Financing • State funding • Private donations • No anonymous donations • 2 mil leva limit • Audit 30 days after elections • Results published

  11. Campaign and media • Official 30 days before election day • Warnings on vote-buying • Freedom of speech in question • Equal air time

  12. History • Founded December 3, 2006 • 2007 – European Parliament elections • May 5, 2009 – Parliamentary elections – 39.72% vs 17.7% for Coalition for Bulgaria (BSP and friends) • January 19, 2011 – Vote of confidence – successful

  13. Financials 2010 Revenue (BGN ,000’s): • Gifts – 12 • Membership fees – 201 • Other revenue – 17,820 • … 2010 Expenses (BGN, 000’s) • Gifts – 166 • Other expenses – 2,845 • … • Net Profit – 12, 912

  14. Financials (cont.) Money spend for election campaigns • 2007 European Parliament elections – 442,109 BGN • 2009 Parliamentary elections – 826,378 BGN • Others with no material significance

  15. Key members • Boyko Borisov (PM) – Chairman • Cvetan Cvetanov (Minister of the Interior) – Deputy Chairman

  16. Rosen Plevneliev • Born May 14, 1964 in Gotse Delchev • Graduated Sofia Technical University • Founded Iris International in 1990 – the first construction company in Bulgaria to receive ISO 9001 in 1999. • Entered politics in 2009 assuming the position of the Minister of Regional Development • Sept 4, 2011 – Announced as GERB’s candidate for President of Bulgaria • Married with 3 children

  17. Rosen Plevneliev (cont.) “Make no mistake, I am being supported by GERB, but I am not a member of the party itself and I do not participate in its government. The only thing we have in common is our vision about the future development of Bulgaria.” “I have said no to PM Borissov many times in the passed.” “I am the most independent of all the ministers in this cabinet.”

  18. Coalition for Bulgaria

  19. HISTORY • Recognized as the successor of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party created on 2 August 1891. • Formed after the political changes of 1989 • Name changed in April 1990, while the former Communist Party was still in power – Lukanov • Formed a new government in 1995, headed by Prime Minister Zhan Videnov. Ended at the end of 1996. • Coalition gov 2005 • 2009 national elections: 36 out of 240 parliamentary seats (18%) • Current President - GEORGI PARVANOV

  20. MEMBER OF: The Party of European Socialists (PES) is a European political party comprising of social-democratic parties primarily from European Union member states, as well as other nations of the European continent. The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of democratic socialist, social democratic and labor political parties.

  21. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Ivaylo Kalfin

  22. Ivaylo Kalfin BIOGRAPHY • Native of Sofia • Date of Birth: 30/05/1964 • Married with one daughter • Languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish • Author • Professor

  23. Ivaylo Kalfin Education 1978 - 1983 French Language School, Sofia 1983 - 1988 Bachelor and Master Degree in International Economic Relations from the University of National and World Economy, Sofia 1998 - 1999 Master Degree in International Banking from Loughborough University, UK 2001 Honorary doctorate of the Loughborough University, UK 2001 – Present Principal lecturer at Portsmouth University, Great Britain, in Bulgaria 2009 Honorary professor of East China University, Shanghai

  24. Ivaylo Kalfin POLITICAL EXPERIENCE • MP in the 37th, 38th and 40th National Assemblies: member of the budget and finance committee and foreign policy committee (1995-1997, 2000-2001 and 2005). • Vice-chairman of the EU-Bulgaria joint parliamentary committee (1995-1997). • Economic affairs secretary to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria (2002-2005). • Deputy prime-minister and Minister for foreign affairs (2005-2009). • Head of the Coalition for Bulgaria list for the European Parliament elections • Leader of the Bulgarian delegation to the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the EP (2009).

  25. Ivaylo Kalfin PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • 1990-1994 and 1997-2000 - Manager and Senior Partner in consulting companies • 2004 – Present Member of the Advisory Board of Bulgarian National Bank • Founding member of the Bulgarian Macroeconomics Association • Member of the Advisory Board of Bulgaria – Beyond the Facts Early Warning System

  26. Ivaylo Kalfin Macedonia Issue While Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that would only support Macedonia’s entrance into the EU if Macedonia: acted like a ‘good neighbor’ demonstrated a lack of aggression towards Bulgaria Stop ‘misinterpretation and misappropriation of Bulgarian history’

  27. VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Stefan Danailov • Native of Sofia • Date of Birth: 09/12/1942 • Graduated from the National Academy of Theatre & Film Arts • Film star • Stara Planina order (2002) • Professor

  28. VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE Stefan Danailov POLITICAL EXPERIENCE • 2001 MP representing the Coalition for Bulgaria • Culture Committee at the 39th National Assembly • Culture Minister in the Socialist-led Cabinet in 2005-2009

  29. BSP Official Platform European Socialist Ideology Bulgarian Socialist Party Europe of economic growth, more and better jobs, and less poverty Europe of democracy, equality and security Europe of social integration Europe of citizens Europe in a more secure, sustainable, peaceful and just world Bulgaria of social responsibility Bulgaria of accelerated economic growth Bulgaria of security and peace of the citizens Bulgaria of successful youth Bulgaria – strong and respected partner

  30. Bulgaria of Social Responsibility • Creating jobs • Life-long learning programs • Equal access to the labor market • Workers’ rights and supporting trade unions’ activities • Corporate social responsibility • Bridge social gaps and fight poverty • Childcare services • Quality of healthcare services • Services for people with disabilities • Social integration of minorities

  31. Bulgaria of Accelerated Economic Growth • Absorption of EU funds • Bulgaria’s macroeconomic stability • Investment environment • Competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises • Transportation infrastructure • Nuclear energy development / incentives for the use of renewable energy sources • Active regional policy • National and trans-border projects • Development of the Bulgarian villages • Bulgarian tourism

  32. Bulgaria of Security and Peace of the Citizens • fighting organized crime and corruption • efficiency and transparency in the judicial system • strict control of external borders • cooperation with police and judiciary of the EU Member States • road safety

  33. Bulgaria of Successful Youth • Quality and accessibility of secondary and higher education • Adequate system for student loans • Computer literacy / Foreign languages • Youth mobility • Mobile communication affordable and accessible • Supporting young families • Youth NGOs • HIV/AIDS and limiting drug distribution

  34. Bulgaria – Strong and Respected Partner • National policy towards the historically formed and Newly emerging Bulgarian communities • More efficient protection of the rights of Bulgarian citizens abroad • Bulgarian national identity and making the Bulgarian culture more popular in the EU • Leading role in South-eastern Europe cooperation • Support for the Western Balkan countries’ accession to the EU • Black Sea cooperation initiatives

  35. RECENT ISSUES • Bulgarian riots over Roma issue • Strong Integration Policy • Possible loss of support to other parties

  36. Background • Created on April 17, 2005 in Sofia • Supported by SKAT television • Gets its name from political broadcasts “Ataka” • Chairman – Volen Siderov • Defines itself as patriotic and nationalist party

  37. Participation in elections • 2005/2009 – National Assembly - 21/240 seats • 2007/2009 – European Parliament - 3/18 seats - 2/17 seats • 2006 Presidential Elections – Volen Siderov

  38. Notable members Pavel Shopov Deputy Chairman Stanislav Stanilov Deputy Chairman Volen Siderov Chairman

  39. Patry activity • Often described as an extreme opposition • Defines itself as an antipode of the DPS party • Bills, drafts, declarations • Problems with the European parliament • Accusations of racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia

  40. Party agenda • Nationalism • Drafting of the “20 principles” and “Program planning” which contain suggestions for radical changes in the constitution - religion - taxes - criminal code

  41. Volen Siderov • Born – 1956 in Yambol • Graduates Photography School • Has a degree in theology • Runs for mayor of Sofia in 2003 • Creates “Ataka” in 2005 in order to run in the Parliamentary Elections, wins 8,2% of the votes (4th) • Presidential Elections 2006 • Presidential Elections 2011

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