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PM's party has strong showing in Bulgaria's local elections
Main challengers failed to gain outright victories in Sofia
28 October, 11:26
(ANSA-AP) - SOFIA - Exit poll results from Sunday's local
elections in Bulgaria reaffirm Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's
center-right GERB party's political dominance. The main
challengers, the Socialists and a liberal pro-Western bloc,
failed to gain outright victories in the capital, Sofia, and in
most of the largest cities. Turnout was 43%.
Observers said many people likely did not vote because they
felt the outcome was predetermined. In the capital the
incumbent, GERB's Yordanka Fandakova, faced a strong challenge
from Maya Manolova, an independent backed by several opposition
parties. Results from exit polls showed Fandakova ahead with 35%
to Manolova's 26%, but since neither candidate had more than 50%
they face a runoff on Nov. 3. Borissov's party has won all but
one major election since 2009. (ANSA-AP).
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