Solidary Bulgaria
Bulgarian electoral coalition
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Solidary Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Солидарна България, romanized: Solidarna Bŭlgariya) is a left-wing Bulgarian electoral coalition. The alliance was formed prior to the 2024 election. Its chairperson is Vanya Grigorova.[1]
Solidary Bulgaria Солидарна България | |
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| Abbreviation | SB |
| Leader | Vanya Grigorova |
| Founders | Vanya Grigorova Maya Manolova |
| Founded | 23 April 2024 |
| Split from | The Left |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| European affiliation | Party of the European Left (BL) |
| Colours | Red |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 17 |
| Website | |
| Solidary Bulgaria | |
History
Following Grigorova's strong performance in the 2023 Sofia mayoral election, there was speculation she might have broken away from the BSP and form her own political party to run in the next election.[2]
In April 2024, there were negotiations between several leftist parties to form the electoral coalition in time for the 2024 European and parliamentary elections. Grigorova, alongside 3 leftist parties, officially formed the coalition.[3][4] The coalition shares its name with a leftist group Grigorova was a founding member of in the early 2010s.[5]
Prior to the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Vanya Grigorova announced that Solidary Bulgaria would not participate in the elections, either independently or as part of BSP – United Left.[6][7] Despite this, ISBg, a member of the coalition in the prior elections, contested the elections as part of BSP - United Left.[8]
Composition
The coalition registered on 23 April 2024, ahead of the 2024 European and parliamentary elections. They were primarily formed between the ex-BSP politician Grigorova and the IS.BG leader Manolova. Two smaller parties, Bulgarian Left and United Social Democracy, were also registered under the coalition.[9] The coalition also includes several independent professional figures.[10]
| Party | Leader | Ideology | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Up.BG (IS.BG) | Maya Manolova | Social democracy Anti-corruption |
Centre-left to left-wing | |
| Bulgarian Left (BL) | Iliya Bozhinov Petko Todorov Ivan Genov |
Democratic socialism | Left-wing | |
| United Social Democracy (OS) | Yordan Gergov | Social democracy | Centre-left | |
Election results
National Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Vanya Grigorova | 31,472 | 1.47 (#10) | 0 / 240 |
New | Extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanya Grigorova | 24,685 | 1.23 (#11) | 0 / 17 |
New | – |