The Bulgarian National Assembly has once again failed to elect a Speaker , marking the sixth unsuccessful attempt in its ongoing impasse. The two candidates in the runoff vote, Raya Nazaryan from GERB and Silvi Kirilov of "There is Such a People" (TISP), fell short of the required majority. Nazaryan garnered 69 votes in favor, with 147 against and four abstentions. Kirilov received 100 votes in favor during the re-vote, but with 101 against and 16 abstentions, he also failed to secure the