National Movement Simeon II
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The National Movement Simeon II (Bulgarian: Национално движение Симеон Втори; Nacionalno Dviženie Simeon Vtori) is a political party in Bulgaria, the vehicle of Simeon Borisov Sakskoburggotski, the deposed Tsar of Bulgaria and former Prime Minister. The movement won 42.7% of the popular vote and 120 out of 240 seats in the 2001 elections. It formed a coalition government with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. It has developed into a liberal party which became a full member of the Liberal International at its Sofia Congress in May 2005.
At the last legislative elections on June 25, 2005, it received 21.83% of the popular vote and 53 out of 240 seats, a significant decrease.
The last political surveys (March 2006) show a significant decrease of popular support (less than 8%) and if this continues, it will become the third party after the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the Ataka nationalist party.
See also
- Liberalism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
- Liberalism and radicalism in Bulgaria
External links
- [National Movement Simeon II] official site
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