Volya Movement
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Volya (Bulgarian: Воля meaning "Will"; previously known as Dnes and the Liberal Alliance) is a political party in Bulgaria. It was founded on 15 July 2007 by businessman Veselin Mareshki. The name Volya was adapted on 28 November 2016.[1][2]
The party is seen as having a pro-Russian stance, and is also Eurosceptic (meaning they are critical of the European Union).[3] It is also nationalistic and populist.
Their best performance in the parliamentary election was in 2017, where they received around 4% of the national vote and won 12 out of 240 seats.
Performances
Parliamentary elections
| Election | # of seats won | # of total votes | % of popular vote | Seat change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 / 240 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 0 / 240 | 8,873 | 0.25% |  0
|
 0.25%
|
| 2014 | 0 / 240 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 / 240 | 145,637 | 4.15% | 12
|
4.15%
|
References
- ↑ "Новата партия на Марешки ще се казва "Воля" - Mediapool.bg".
- ↑ news.bg (28 November 2016). ""Воля" - новата партия на Марешки".
- ↑ Lyman, Rick (24 February 2017). "In Bulgaria, a Businessman Who Talks (and Acts) Like Trump" – via NYTimes.com.
Other websites
- Official website (Bulgarian)