Oresharski Government facts for kids
The Oresharski Government was the 89th government of Bulgaria. It started its work on May 29, 2013. This government was led by Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski. It was made up of people who were seen more as experts (sometimes called technocrats) rather than traditional politicians. This government was formed after the elections in 2013. The Oresharski government ended on August 6, 2014. A temporary government then took over to prepare for new elections later that year in October.
Quick facts for kids Oresharski Government |
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 89 Cabinet of Bulgaria |
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| Date formed | 29 May 2013 |
| Date dissolved | 6 August 2014 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Rosen Plevneliev |
| Head of government | Plamen Oresharski |
| Deputy head of government |
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| Member parties | Bulgarian Socialist Party Movement for Rights and Freedoms |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2013 |
| Incoming formation | Government formation |
| Outgoing formation | Resignation |
| Predecessor | Raykov Government (Provisional) |
| Successor | Bliznashki Government (Provisional) |
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How the Government Was Formed
After the 2013 elections, President Rosen Plevneliev asked the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) to try and form a new government. The BSP chose Plamen Oresharski to be the Prime Minister. They teamed up with another party, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms.
The new group of ministers, called the Council of Ministers, was approved. 120 members of Parliament (MPs) from the BSP and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms voted for it. The GERB party, with 97 MPs, voted against it. The Ataka party's 23 MPs were not present for the vote. The nationalist party Ataka also supported the Oresharski government from outside.
Just two weeks after it was formed, the government faced a lot of criticism. People across the country started to protest. In the capital city, Sofia, about 11,000 people joined the protests. A big reason for these protests was a very unpopular decision. A media boss named Delyan Peevski was chosen to lead the National Security State Agency. These protests put a lot of pressure on the government, eventually leading to its resignation.
Who Was in the Cabinet?
The cabinet is the group of top ministers who help the Prime Minister run the country.
Original Ministers
| Ministry | Minister | Party |
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| Prime Minister | Plamen Oresharski | Independent |
| Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Justice (also in charge of EU funds absorption) |
Zinaida Zlatanova | Independent |
| Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy | Daniela Bobeva | Independent |
| Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Interior | Tsvetlin Yovchev | Independent |
| Minister of Finance | Petar Chobanov | Independent |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Kristian Vigenin | BSP |
| Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications | Danail Papazov | Independent |
| Ministry of Education, Youth and Science | Aneliya Klisarova | BSP |
| Minister of Health | Tanya Andreeva | Independent |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Mariana Georgieva | DPS |
| Minister of Defence | Angel Naydenov | BSP |
| Minister of Culture | Petar Stoyanovich | Independent |
| Minister of Environment | Iskra Mihaylova | DPS |
| Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism | Dragomir Stoynev | BSP |
| Minister of Labor and Social Policy | Hassan Ademov | DPS |
| Minister of Regional Development | Desislava Terzieva | Independent |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | Dimitar Grekov | Independent |
| Minister of Investment Projects | Ivan Danov | Independent |
Changes in June 2013
On June 27, 2013, some changes were made. Tsvetlin Yovchev became a Deputy Prime Minister. Daniela Bobeva was appointed as another Deputy Prime Minister and also the Minister of Economic Development.
Changes in June 2014
In June 2014, Iskra Mihaylova left her role as Minister of the Environment. She had been elected to the European Parliament. Stanislav Anastasov took her place as the new Minister of the Environment.
Votes of No-Confidence
A "vote of no-confidence" is when the opposition parties try to show that they no longer trust the government. If they win this vote, the government usually has to resign.
The Oresharski government survived three votes of no-confidence by early 2014. The third attempt was made by the opposition. They claimed the government was not handling refugees from the Syrian civil war well. They also said the government failed to control crime. Out of 217 MPs who voted, 116 MPs from the governing parties supported the administration.
In total, the government survived five votes of no-confidence. Despite winning these votes, the government eventually chose to resign on its own.
The Government Resigns
The three largest political parties in Bulgaria (GERB, BSP, and DPS) agreed to hold early parliamentary elections. These elections were set for October 5, 2014. Because of this agreement, the Oresharski cabinet was expected to resign by the end of July.
On Wednesday, July 23, the Oresharski government officially submitted its resignation. The very next day, Parliament voted to accept the resignation. 180 MPs voted to accept it, while 8 voted against it. After this, President Plevneliev asked the GERB party to try and form a new government, but they refused. The next day, the BSP also refused the chance to form a government. On July 30, the DPS party also said no.
Finally, on August 6, a temporary government was sworn in. This new government was led by Georgi Bliznashki. With this, the Oresharski government was officially dissolved.
