As per reports, Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate, Maria Gabriel has withdrawn her nomination to become Prime Minister on Monday (25 March) after negotiations failed the between two political coalitions between Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) and We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) with regards to the planned rotation of power.

• The breakdown stems from the WCC-DB insistence on new conditions, leading GERB to withdraw from negotiations and call for snap elections.
• Reports indicate that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Rosen Zhelyazkov will convene an extraordinary session of the Parliament on Tuesday (26 March) at 1000 hours local time to discuss Maria Gabriel’s withdrawal.