Security Services Loom Large in Bulgaria’s New Ruling Party

At least 15 members of the new “Progressive Bulgaria” parliamentary group have backgrounds linked to the armed forces, police structures, or national security services, "Svobodna Tochka" reports. A closer look at the composition of the 52nd National Assembly shows that roughly 12% of its deputies come from security, defense, or law enforcement careers, even as around two-thirds of the MPs are largely unfamiliar to the broader public. The presence of former military and interior ministry personnel in political roles is not new in Bulgaria....