GERB's Andrey Ivanov Reelected Sofia Municipal Head

Chair-reelect of Sofia City Hall municipal council, Andrey Ivanov. Photo by BGNES

Andrey Ivanov, from the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB) was reelected Tuesday Chair of the Sofia Municipal Council.

He was chosen in a secret vote and won against the other top contender for the post - municipal councilor from the opposition, left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and candidate for mayor of Sofia, Georgi Kadiev.

From 60 total, Ivanov got 34 votes while Kadeiv got 17.

"In the October 23 local elections and the October 30 runoff, Sofia residents cast a ballot for GERB's policies in the last four years," Ivanov stated upon learning about the reelection. He stressed that any GERB municipal councilor has the qualities needed for the post because they work in a team for the feature of the city.

"Anyone at this post in the last four years would have been subject of attacks and criticism – I do not take the latter personally – they are related to this post," the reelected municipal head pointed out.

Exactly one year ago, Ivanov was accused of illegally acquiring a number of properties, having excessive amounts of real estate and dealing with murky figures. He firmly denies all allegations.

Chair-reelect of Sofia City Hall municipal council, Andrey Ivanov. Photo by BGNES

Earlier Tuesday, the Mayor-reelect of Bulgaria's capital Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova from GERB, and the new Sofia municipal councilors took the oath of office.

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