Rumen Hristov, leader of the Union of Democratic Foces ( SDS ) and deputy chairman of the GERB-SDS parliamentary group, stated on NOVA NEWS that GERB-SDS will remain the leading political force unless a new contender emerges. He argued that in a functioning democracy, citizens must have the freedom to choose how they vote. According to Hristov, the current system of machine or paper voting is adequate, though discussions continue regarding approximately 300 polling stations that currently lack