Bulgarian Progressive Line

The Bulgarian Progressive Line (Bulgarian: Българска прогресивна линия, romanizedBŭlgarska progresivna liniya, BPL) is a democratic socialist and left-wing political party in Bulgaria.[1] It has been the successor of the Bulgarian Liberal Party.[2]

Bulgarian Progressive Line
Българска прогресивна линия
Bŭlgarska progresivna liniya
AbbreviationBPL
LeaderKrassimir Yankov
Founded26 November 2020 (2020-11-26)
Registered3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)
Split fromBulgarian Socialist Party
Preceded byBulgarian Liberal Party
HeadquartersBacho Kiro 26, Sofia
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationLeft Union for a Clean and Holy Republic (2021)
The Left! (2023)
Colours  Red
National Assembly
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Website
bpl.bg

History edit

The party was created in the winter of 2020–2021 by several progressive deputies of the National Assembly of Bulgaria who split from the Bulgarian Socialist Party.[3] The BPL participated in the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election but did not meet the electoral threshold. The party had 3,751 votes (0.15%).[4]

In July 2021, the party entered the Left Union for a Clean and Holy Republic coalition with the Party of the Bulgarian Communists, the Left Alternative, the Socialist Party "Bulgarian Way", and the party Revival of the Fatherland.[5]

Election results edit

National Assembly edit

Election Votes % Seats +/– Government
Apr 2021 3,751 0.12 (#20)
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Jul 2021[a] 10,309 0.37 (#11)
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
Nov 2021 1,498 0.06 (#24)
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
2022 Did not contest
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
2023[b] 56,481 2.14 (#8)
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
  1. ^ Run as part of the Left Union coalition.
  2. ^ Run as part of The Left coalition.

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.bgonair.bg/a/2-bulgaria/217329-krasimir-yankov-bsp-ne-pravi-lyava-politika-tya-se-zanimava-sas-skandali Красимир Янков: БСП не прави лява политика, тя се занимава със скандали
  2. ^ https://www.flagman.bg/article/233642 БПЛ си е БПЛ: Предизборно „Българска партия Либерали“ се прекръсти на „Българска прогресивна линия“
  3. ^ https://www.dobrichonline.com/novini/62957/blgarska-progresivna-liniya-se-gotvi-udarno-za-predstoyashchite-izbori БЪЛГАРСКА ПРОГРЕСИВНА ЛИНИЯ СЕ ГОТВИ УДАРНО ЗА ПРЕДСТОЯЩИТЕ ИЗБОРИ
  4. ^ "Резултати :: Парламентарни избори 4 април 2021". results.cik.bg.
  5. ^ https://www.dnesbg.com/pari-i-vlast/koalitsiya-vlyav-sayuz-za-tchista-i-svyata-republikav-predstavi-listata-si-za-izborite-na-11-yuni.html Коалиция “Ляв съюз за чиста и свята република” представи листата си за изборите на 11 юли