Conservative Bulgaria

Conservative Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Консервативна България), previously knowns as National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Национален фронт за спасение на България, romanizedNatsionalen front za spasenie na Bŭlgariya, NFSB), is an ultranationalist political party in Bulgaria.[3]

Conservative Bulgaria
Консервативна България
AbbreviationNFSB (Bulgarian)
LeaderBoris Yachev
FounderValeri Simeonov
Founded17 May 2011 (2011-05-17)
Split fromAttack
HeadquartersBurgas
NewspaperDesant
Youth wingNFSB Youth
TV stationSKAT
Membership (2016)~15,000[1]
Ideology
Political positionFar-right[4][5]
ReligionBulgarian Orthodox Church
National affiliationBlue Bulgaria (2024–)
Former coalitions:
European Parliament groupEurope of Freedom and Democracy (2013–2014)
ColorsWhite, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours)
National Assembly
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European Parliament
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Website
nfsb.bg

History

The party was established on 17 May 2011 in sports hall Boycho Branzov in Burgas. Its founding was attended by over 820 people from across the country, mainly from the cities of Varna, Shumen, Asenovgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Vratsa, Svilengrad, Lovech, Chirpan, Stara Zagora, Vidin and Dobrich.

The party elected three leaders - Valeri Simeonov, Valentin Kasabov and Dancho Hadzhiev. The Secretary of the party is Maria Petrova. The National Political Council includes 19 people, such as independent councilors from Burgas and hosts from SKAT TV[6] (i.e. Velizar Enchev and Valentin Fartunov).

Among the party's founders and is former regional president of the Union of Democratic Forces in the city Vladimir Pavlov.[7]

The party was member of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group during the 7th European Parliament.

On 3 August 2014 a coalition agreement was signed between NFSB and VMRO called Patriotic Front for the 2014 parliamentary elections.[8] It states its purpose to be for "a revival of the Bulgarian economy, a fight against monopolies, achieving modern education and healthcare and a fair and uncorrupt judiciary." The members of the alliance are: PROUD,[9] National Ideal for Unity,[10] European Middle Class,[11] Association Patriot,[12] Undivided Bulgaria,[13] National Movement BG Patriot,[14][15] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",[16] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland[17] and National Democratic Party.[18]

Ahead of the July 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Volya Movement formed an electoral alliance with the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria[19] and the VMRO.[20]

On February 1st, 2023, the party officially renamed itself as "Conservative Bulgaria" and elected a new Chairman, Boris Yachev.[21]

Administration

  • Leader - Valeri Simeonov
  • Vice-leader - Valentin Kasabov
  • Vice-leader - Dancho Hadzhiev
  • Vice-leader - Boris Yachev
  • Secretary - Maria Petrova

Election results

Presidential

The party nominated Stefan Solakov as their presidential candidate in 2011 and Galina Vasileva as his running mate.

They finished 5th, receiving 84,205 votes (2.50% of ballots cast).[22]

Stefan Solakov for President
Election# of total votes (1st round)% of popular vote (1st round)rank (1st round)# of total votes (2nd round)% of popular vote (2nd round)rank (2nd round)
201184,2052,50%5th

Local

In the local elections in Burgas in 2011, party chairman Valeri Simeonov finished in second place, with 11.25% of the votes.[23]

Parliamentary

In the parliamentary elections on May 12, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.7%[24] of the votes, but fell below the 4% threshold needed for representation. Nonetheless the party polled more votes than the UDF, DSB and OLJ, all of whom were represented in the last (41st) National Assembly.

Bulgarian Parliament
Election# of seats won# of total votes% of popular voterankstatus
2013
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131,1693,70%5thExtra-parliamentary
2014[a]
19 / 240
239,1017,28%5thOpposition
2017[b]
9 / 240
318,5139,07%3rdGovernment
Apr 2021[c]
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75,9262.34%10thExtra-parliamentary
Jul 2021[d]
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85,7953.10%7thExtra-parliamentary
Nov 2021[e]
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8,6020.32%15thExtra-parliamentary

European

In the European parliament elections on May 25, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.05%[25] of the votes, but fell below the 6% threshold needed for representation.

European Parliament
Election# of seats won# of total votes% of popular voterank
2014
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68,3763.053%7th
2019[a]
0 / 17
22,4211.15%9th

References