The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS-New Beginning) has emerged as the leading political force in the repeat elections for municipal councilors in Pazardzhik , according to interim data from the Municipal Election Commission (MEC). With 127 of the 151 sectional protocols processed, the party led by Delyan Peevski secured 17.63% of the vote. The coalition “We Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) follows in second place with 12.41%, while the “Svoboda” (Freedom) party, led by