Constitutional Crisis Deepens: Court Clears Path for “Lev vs. Euro” Battle

SOFIA — The political gridlock in Bulgaria took a sharp legal turn today as the Constitutional Court delivered a ruling that could reshape the country’s path to the Eurozone.

In a decisive judgment released this morning, the Court ruled that the Speaker of the National Assembly does not have the unilateral authority to block a national referendum. This decision directly addresses the controversy surrounding the “Vazrazhdane” party’s proposed referendum to delay Eurozone adoption and keep the Bulgarian lev.

The Political Fallout

The ruling has poured fuel on an already volatile political fire. Opposition leaders from “Vazrazhdane” immediately seized upon the decision, renewing their calls for early parliamentary elections—what would be the country’s eighth in just four years.

“The Court has spoken. The attempt to silence the Bulgarian people on the issue of their currency was unconstitutional. This parliament has lost its legitimacy,” declared a party representative earlier today.

Why It Matters

This is more than just legal maneuvering; it threatens to derail Bulgaria’s target date for Euro adoption. With the budget vote looming and political tensions at a boiling point, the ruling effectively removes a procedural barrier, forcing the fractured parliament to debate the referendum on its merits rather than dismissing it on technicalities.