Constitutional Court to rule on President Radev’s resignation on January 23

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court will rule on the resignation submitted by President Rumen Radev on Friday, January 23, the court announced. With the judges’ decision taking effect, Vice President Iliana Iotova will be able to assume Radev’s position, becoming the first woman president in Bulgaria’s history.

President Radev’s resignation comes in response to strong public expectations

Two-thirds of respondents approve of President Rumen Radev’s resignation

Rumen Radev announced his decision to resign in an address to the Bulgarian people on January 19. The resignation was submitted to the Constitutional Court on January 20. On the same day, the court opened a case on the submitted resignation. The Constitutional Court has no explicit deadline for issuing its ruling, but analysts expected it to happen quickly.

Edited by Miglena Ivanova
English version: R. Petkova