Mihaela Dotsova from the election-winning party Progressive Bulgaria has been elected Speaker of the 52nd National Assembly of Bulgaria.
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“The challenge before us is to restore the good practices of Bulgarian lawmaking, to make the process predictable rather than rushed, and to ensure it is based on debate rather than procedural formalism,” Dotsova stated from the parliamentary rostrum. She added that legislation should be grounded in impact assessment, rather than being drafted “piecemeal.”
The new Parliament Speaker stressed that lawmakers should be guided in their legislative work by the sustainability of decisions, rather than by short-term political considerations.
“Today, more than ever, Bulgaria needs not only stable governance, but also the restoration of statehood,” Mihaela Dotsova said. According to her, the country is once again faced with the challenge of rebuilding and strengthening the rule of law and an independent state.
Mihaela Dotsova, 42, is a lawyer with experience in public administration and the legislative branch. She has worked at the Ministry of Environment and Water, the National Assembly, and the Sofia Regional Administration.
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Edited by Diana Tsankova