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About Bulgaria - Political Structure
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic that abides by the Constitution of the Republic passed by the Grand National Assembly in July 1991. The constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria is the supreme law of the country and no other law may contravene it. All international treaties, which are ratified pursuant to the constitutional procedure, are considered part of the domestic legislation.
The supreme legislative body is the National Assembly (Narodno Sabranie), seated in the capital Sofia. It enacts legislation and ratifies international treaties. Municipal councils perform legislative functions at the local level and in full compliance with the laws enacted by the National Assembly.
The 240 members of the National Assembly are elected for a four-year term directly by the electorate based on a system of proportional-majoritarian representation.
The Council of Ministers heads the Executive on a national level. District Governors and Mayors represent the Executive, and implement the Government’s policy within their respective jurisdictions at the local level.
The President is elected directly for a five-year term. He has limited authorities in the law-making process, certain representative functions and symbolizes the unity of the nation.
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