Conservative Bulgaria
Conservative Bulgaria, previously known as National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria, is a national conservative political party in Bulgaria.
History
The party was established on 17 May 2011 in sports hall Boycho Branzov in Burgas as the National Salvation Front for Bulgaria. 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 was described as ultra-nationalist by foreign observers.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.
Among the party's founders is former regional president of the Union of Democratic Forces in the city Vladimir Pavlov.
The party was a member of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy 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. 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, National Ideal for Unity, European Middle Class, Association Patriot, Undivided Bulgaria, National Movement BG Patriot, Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette", National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland, and National Democratic Party.
Ahead of the July 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Volya Movement formed an electoral alliance with the National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria and the VMRO.
On 1 February 2023, the party officially renamed itself as "Conservative Bulgaria" and elected a new Chairman, Boris Yachev.
Leadership
- Leader - Boris Yachev
- Vice-leader - Venera Simeonova
- Vice-leader - Dancho Hadzhiev
- Vice-leader - Hristian Mitev
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.
In the 2021 Bulgarian general election, the party nominated its leader, Valeri Simeonov, as the Presidential candidate from the Patriotic Front coalition.