Union of Free Democrats
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The Union of Free Democrats is a conservative political party
in Bulgaria
, led by Stefan Sofiyanski
. It contested the 2001 elections as part of the United Democratic Forces
electoral alliance, which picked up 51 of 240 seats. It is nowadays part of the Bulgarian People's Union
, that at the last legislative elections in Bulgaria
, 25 June 2005, 5.7 % of the popular vote and 13 out of 240 seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, led by Stefan Sofiyanski
Stefan Sofiyanski
Stefan Antonov Sofiyanski has been a leading member of the Union of Democratic Forces in Bulgaria. He served as interim Prime Minister in 1997 and was a three term Mayor of Sofia....
. It contested the 2001 elections as part of the United Democratic Forces
United Democratic Forces
The United Democratic Forces were a center-right electoral alliance in Bulgaria, led by the Union of Democratic Forces.-Members of the coalition:1997 *Union of Democratic Forces...
electoral alliance, which picked up 51 of 240 seats. It is nowadays part of the Bulgarian People's Union
Bulgarian People's Union
The Bulgarian People's Union is an electoral alliance in Bulgaria. At the last legislative elections, 25 June 2005, it won 5.7 % of the popular vote and 13 out of 240 seats...
, that at the last legislative elections in Bulgaria
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2005
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2005 - Elections were held on June 25, 2005, for the 240 members of the National Assembly. According to exit polls, the Leftist Coalition for Bulgaria had a lead with around 31%, but without a majority, necessitating the creation of a coalition. The National...
, 25 June 2005, 5.7 % of the popular vote and 13 out of 240 seats.