National_Front_for_the_Salvation_of_Bulgaria
Conservative Bulgaria
Nationalist political party in Bulgaria
Conservative Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Консервативна България), previously knowns as National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Национален фронт за спасение на България, romanized: Natsionalen front za spasenie na Bŭlgariya, NFSB), is an ultranationalist political party in Bulgaria.[3]
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Conservative Bulgaria Консервативна България | |
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| Abbreviation | NFSB (Bulgarian) |
| Leader | Boris Yachev |
| Founder | Valeri Simeonov |
| Founded | 17 May 2011 (2011-05-17) |
| Split from | Attack |
| Headquarters | Burgas |
| Newspaper | Desant |
| Youth wing | NFSB Youth |
| TV station | SKAT |
| Membership (2016) | ~15,000[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right[4][5] |
| Religion | Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
| National affiliation | Bulgarian Patriots Former coalitions:
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| European Parliament group | Europe of Freedom and Democracy (2013–2014) |
| Colors | White, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours) |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 17 |
| Website | |
| nfsb | |
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]
- Leader - Valeri Simeonov
- Vice-leader - Valentin Kasabov
- Vice-leader - Dancho Hadzhiev
- Vice-leader - Boris Yachev
- Secretary - Maria Petrova
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]
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.
| Election | # of seats won | # of total votes | % of popular vote | rank | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 / 240 |
131,169 | 3,70% | 5th | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2014[lower-alpha 1] | 19 / 240 |
239,101 | 7,28% | 5th | Opposition |
| 2017[lower-alpha 2] | 9 / 240 |
318,513 | 9,07% | 3rd | Government |
| Apr 2021[lower-alpha 3] | 0 / 240 |
75,926 | 2.34% | 10th | Extra-parliamentary |
| Jul 2021[lower-alpha 4] | 0 / 240 |
85,795 | 3.10% | 7th | Extra-parliamentary |
| Nov 2021[lower-alpha 5] | 0 / 240 |
8,602 | 0.32% | 15th | Extra-parliamentary |
- Results of the alliance Patriotic Front.
- Results of the alliance United Patriots.
- Results of the alliance Patriotic Coalition Volya–NFSB.
- Results of the alliance Bulgarian Patriots.
- Results of the alliance Patriotic Front.
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.
| Election | # of seats won | # of total votes | % of popular vote | rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 / 17 |
68,376 | 3.053% | 7th |
| 2019[lower-alpha 1] | 0 / 17 |
22,421 | 1.15% | 9th |
- "Само 344 000 членове стоят зад партиите в парламента" [Parties in Parliament only have 344,000 members]. 24 Chasa. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- "Ultra-nationalists, populists form 'Bulgarian Patriots' alliance for July elections". The Sofia Globe. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
Ultra-nationalist parties VMRO and the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria, along with populists Volya, have agreed to stand together in Bulgaria's July 11, 2021 parliamentary elections under the name "Bulgarian Patriots", the parties announced on May 20.
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- "Bulgarian nationalist politician accused in people-trafficking case resigns from Simeonov's party". The Sofia Globe. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Над 800 души учредиха новата партия за спасение на България - Вестник ДЕСАНТ. Национален седмичник". Desant.net. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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- "НДП се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- "НФСБ се преименува на "Консервативна България"". 1 February 2023.
- "Избор на президент и вицепрезидент :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- "Избори 2013 - Партии - НФСБ - DarikNews.bg". Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-05-13.