Conservative Bulgaria (), previously known as National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (, NFSB), 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 (i.e. Velizar Enchev and Valentin Fartunov).
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 (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. 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,Слави Бинев закри ГОРД National Ideal for Unity,Партиите "НФСБ" и "НИЕ" си стиснаха ръцете 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 (2.50% of ballots cast).
In the 2021 Bulgarian general election, the party nominated its leader, Valeri Simeonov, as the Presidential candidate from the Patriotic Front coalition.
ElectionCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResultVotes%Votes%201184,250Lost 2016573,016Lost 2021 (PF)8,568Lost
National Assembly In the parliamentary elections on May 12, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.7% 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 Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government 2013Valeri Simeonov 131,169 3.70 (#5) New 2014 239,101 7.28 (#5) 19 2017 318,513 9.07 (#3) 10 Apr 2021 75,926 2.34 (#10) 9 Jul 2021 85,795 3.10 (#7) 0 Nov 2021 8,584 0.32 (#15) 0 2022 3,520 0.14 (#24) 0 2023Did not contest 0 Jun 2024 Boris Yachev 33,613 1.52 (#9) 0 Oct 2024 26,054 1.03 (#10) 0
European Parliament Election List leader Votes % Seats +/– EP Group 2014Valeri Simeonov 68,376 3.05 (#7) New– 2019 22,421 1.15 (#9) 0 2024 Tsveta Kirilova 24,917 1.24 (#10) 0
Local In the local elections in Burgas in 2011, party chairman Valeri Simeonov finished in second place, with 11.25% of the votes.
References
External links Official site NFSB - SKAT TV