Bulgaria’s Borissov Vows to Form Cabinet as Deadlock Remains

Ex-Premier Borissov wins Bulgaria’s seventh vote since 2021
Borissov says he’ll work with everyone except nationalists

Boyko Borisov greets supporters after voting in Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections at a polling station in Sofia on Oct. 27.Photographer: Nikolay Doychinov/AFP/Getty Images

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By Slav Okov

October 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM UTC

Updated on

October 28, 2024 at 6:23 AM UTC

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Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov vowed to form a government after winning Sunday’s election, even as his party fell short of the majority needed to bring an end to almost four years of political paralysis.

Borissov’s Gerb won 26.2% in Sunday’s snap vote, according to official results based on 88% of the ballots counted. But with nine blocs set to enter parliament, he will struggle to cobble together a stable coalition after seventh election since 2021.