Bulgaria's Rivaling Socialist Parties to Attend United Russia Congress

Domestic | June 25, 2016, Saturday // 11:00|  views

Leaders of both rivaling socialist parties of Bulgaria have been invited to attend the congress of United Russia that kicks off Sunday, the party of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV) has announced its leader will be present at the 15th congress, which is to take place on June 26 and 27, and will meet party officials there.

Georgi Parvanov, the former President of Bulgaria (2002-2012) who heads left-wing ABV party, will attend a discussion dedicated to challenges and threats in the present-day world, his press office has said.

Parvanov will also deliver a statement dedicated to regional security.

ABV splintered off the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), which is currently the country's biggest opposition force, in 2014, when Parvanov announced he would launch his own ticket for the European Parliament elections.

The BSP for its part will be represented by recently elected leader Korneliya Ninova.

Both the BSP and ABV, whose relations have been tense despite Ninova's assertions that a thaw should not be ruled out, are outspoken supporters of Bulgaria's close ties with Russia against the backdrop of Western sanctions imposed on the country.

However, both are ideologically dissimilar to United Russia, which has declared itself closer to conservative views over the past year.

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Tags: ABV. BSP, United Russia, Georgi Parvanov, Korneliya Ninova

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