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Conservative Bulgaria

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Conservative Bulgaria
Консервативна България
AbbreviationNFSB (Bulgarian, until 2023)
LeaderBoris Yachev
FounderValeri Simeonov
Founded17 May 2011 (2011-05-17)
Split fromAttack
HeadquartersBurgas
NewspaperDesant
Youth wingNFSB Youth
TV stationSKAT
Membership (2016)~15,000[1]
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing[3][4]
ReligionBulgarian Orthodox Church
National affiliationBlue Bulgaria (2024–)
Former coalitions:
European Parliament groupEurope of Freedom and Democracy (2013–2014)
ColorsWhite, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours)
National Assembly
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European Parliament
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Website
nfsb.bg

Conservative Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Консервативна България), previously known as National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Национален фронт за спасение на България, romanized: Natsionalen front za spasenie na Bŭlgariya, NFSB), is a national conservative political party in Bulgaria.

History

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Logo of the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria

The party was established on 17 May 2011 in sports hall Boycho Branzov in Burgas as the National Salvation Front for Bulgaria. Its founding was attended by over 820 people from across the country, mainly from the cities of Varna, Shumen, Asenovgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Vratsa, Svilengrad, Lovech, Chirpan, Stara Zagora, Vidin and Dobrich. The party was described as. ultra-nationalist by foreign observers.[2]

The party elected three leaders - Valeri Simeonov, Valentin Kasabov and Dancho Hadzhiev. The Secretary of the party is Maria Petrova. The National Political Council includes 19 people, such as independent councilors from Burgas and hosts from SKAT TV[5] (i.e. Velizar Enchev and Valentin Fartunov).

Among the party's founders is former regional president of the Union of Democratic Forces in the city Vladimir Pavlov.[6]

The party was member of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group during the 7th European Parliament.

On 3 August 2014 a coalition agreement was signed between NFSB and VMRO called Patriotic Front for the 2014 parliamentary elections.[7] It states its purpose to be for "a revival of the Bulgarian economy, a fight against monopolies, achieving modern education and healthcare and a fair and uncorrupt judiciary." The members of the alliance are: PROUD,[8] National Ideal for Unity,[9] European Middle Class,[10] Association Patriot,[11] Undivided Bulgaria,[12] National Movement BG Patriot,[13][14] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",[15] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland[16] and National Democratic Party.[17]

Ahead of the July 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Volya Movement formed an electoral alliance with the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria[18] and the VMRO.[19]

On 1 February 2023, the party officially renamed itself as "Conservative Bulgaria" and elected a new Chairman, Boris Yachev.[20]

Leadership

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  • Leader - Boris Yachev
  • Vice-leader - Venera Simeonova
  • Vice-leader - Dancho Hadzhiev
  • Vice-leader - Hristian Mitev

Election results

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Presidential

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The party nominated Stefan Solakov as their presidential candidate in 2011 and Galina Vasileva as his running mate.

They finished 5th, receiving 84,205 votes (2.50% of ballots cast).[21]

In the 2021 Bulgarian general election, the party nominated its leader, Valeri Simeonov, as the Presidential candidate from the Patriotic Front coalition.

Election Candidate First round Second round Result
Votes % Votes %
2011 Stefan Solakov 84,250
2.50%
 Lost Red XN
2016 Krasimir Karakachanov (OP) 573,016
14.97%
 Lost Red XN
2021 Valeri Simeonov (PF) 8,568
0.32%
 Lost Red XN

National Assembly

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In the parliamentary elections on May 12, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.7%[22] of the votes, but fell below the 4% threshold needed for representation. Nonetheless the party polled more votes than the UDF, DSB and OLJ, all of whom were represented in the last (41st) National Assembly.

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2013 Valeri Simeonov 131,169 3.70 (#5)
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 New Extra-parliamentary
2014[a] 239,101 7.28 (#5)
19 / 240
 Increase 19 Opposition
2017[b] 318,513 9.07 (#3)
9 / 240
 Decrease 10 Coalition
Apr 2021[c] 75,926 2.34 (#10)
0 / 240
 Decrease 9 Extra-parliamentary
Jul 2021[d] 85,795 3.10 (#7)
0 / 240
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
Nov 2021[e] 8,584 0.32 (#15)
0 / 240
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
2022 3,520 0.14 (#24)
0 / 240
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
2023 Did not contest
0 / 240
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
Jun 2024[f] Boris Yachev 33,613 1.52 (#9)
0 / 240
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
Oct 2024[f] 26,054 1.03 (#10)
0 / 240
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
  1. ^ Run as part of the Patriotic Front coalition.
  2. ^ Run as part of the United Patriots coalition.
  3. ^ Run as part of the Patriotic Coalition Volya–NFSB coalition.
  4. ^ Run as part of the Bulgarian Patriots coalition.
  5. ^ Run as part of the Patriotic Front coalition.
  6. ^ a b Run as part of the Blue Bulgaria coalition.

European Parliament

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Election List leader Votes % Seats +/– EP Group
2014 Valeri Simeonov 68,376 3.05 (#7)
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2019[a] 22,421 1.15 (#9)
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 Steady 0
2024[b] Tsveta Kirilova 24,917 1.24 (#10)
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 Steady 0
  1. ^ Run as part of the Patriots for Valeri Simeonov coalition.
  2. ^ Run as part of the Blue Bulgaria coalition.

Local

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In the local elections in Burgas in 2011, party chairman Valeri Simeonov finished in second place, with 11.25% of the votes.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Само 344 000 членове стоят зад партиите в парламента" [Parties in Parliament only have 344,000 members]. 24 Chasa. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2017). "Bulgaria". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  3. ^ "If hell is other people, Bulgaria is paradise". The Economist. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Bulgarian nationalist politician accused in people-trafficking case resigns from Simeonov's party". The Sofia Globe. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Над 800 души учредиха новата партия за спасение на България - Вестник ДЕСАНТ. Национален седмичник". Desant.net. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  6. ^ "Над 750 на учредяването на НФСБ". DarikNews.bg. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  7. ^ "НФСБ и ВМРО подписаха коалиция "Патриотичен фронт"".
  8. ^ Слави Бинев закри ГОРД Archived 2014-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Партиите "НФСБ" и "НИЕ" си стиснаха ръцете
  10. ^ ""Средна европейска класа" обяви "безкористна подкрепа" за програмата на НФСБ". Dnevnik. August 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "Обединението около НФСБ включи и сдружение "Патриот" на бивши депутати от "Атака" (видео)". Dnevnik. October 1, 2013.
  12. ^ "НФСБ и "Целокупна България" се обединиха". SEGA Online.
  13. ^ "НД "БГ патриот" подкрепя ВМРО".
  14. ^ "Патриотичният фронт получи подкрепата на "БГ Патриот"".
  15. ^ "Патриотични организации подкрепят ВМРО".
  16. ^ "ТВ СКАТ". www.skat.bg.
  17. ^ "НДП се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  18. ^ "Volya, National Front for Salvation of Bulgaria Form Patriotic Coalition".
  19. ^ "Ultra-nationalists, populists form 'Bulgarian Patriots' alliance for July elections". 20 May 2021.
  20. ^ "НФСБ се преименува на "Консервативна България"". 1 February 2023.
  21. ^ "Избор на президент и вицепрезидент :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  22. ^ "ЦИК при обработени 99% от протоколите: Четири партии влизат в парламента - Избори 2013". 13 May 2013.
  23. ^ "Избори 2013 - Партии - НФСБ - DarikNews.bg". Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
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