Revival's Latest Referendum Bid to Preserve Bulgarian Lev Fails

The right-wing party "Revival" (Vazrazhdane) has once again failed in its attempt to initiate a referendum aimed at preserving the Bulgarian lev. The proposal for a national poll asking, "Do you agree that the Bulgarian lev should be the only official currency in Bulgaria until 2043" was rejected.

The draft resolution, submitted on July 10, was defeated with 102 votes against, 2 abstentions from GERB, and only 63