Parliamentary Elections Aftermath in Bulgaria: Uncertainty & Turmoil Reign
Over a week has passed since Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections (held on 4 April), but the country remains at a political impasse, with the results showing no clear path to a new government and a new election remaining a distinct possibility. The only certainty is that a period of relative political stability is seemingly at an […]
Turkmenistan Parliamentary Election and Expected Power Transition
On 28 March 2021, Turkmenistan held its first ever election to the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council), the upper house of its parliament, formed in 2021. The election (largely a ceremonial affair in which members are elected by the regional authorities or appointed by the President himself) is a critical step in the forward planning of […]