DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT IN BULGARIA: CONSTITUTIONAL MODEL AND PRACTICE

Abstract

The dissolution of parliament is a typical attribute of parliamentary republics, including the Republic of Bulgaria. The study explores a process of forming the government of Bulgaria, the failure of which is the only reason for the dissolution of the National Assembly, and practice of dissolution of the National Assembly. A table is presented which shows in chronological order of how formation of governments was carried out in accordance with the Constitution of 1991. The role of the president in the formation of government is analyzed. It is concluded that in a crisis, the weight of the president’s powers is increasing. The author believes that the presidential decree on dissolution of the National Assembly may not be a surprise and is implemented when no other decision is possible to find a way out of a political deadlock. The study reviews conditions that exclude the possibility of dissolution of the National Assembly and legal consequences of dissolution. Examples of committed actions of the president and parliamentary forces help the perception of realities of political life of Bulgaria.