MPs failed to reach a quorum at the first attempt to register at the start of an emergency session of parliament today, BTA reported. Speaker Mihaela Dotsova announced a second attempt in 30 minutes.
Only 107 MPs registered in the chamber: 22 from Progressive Bulgaria, 33 from GERB-SDS, 17 from DPS, 19 from Democratic Bulgaria, 15 from We Continue the Change and one from Vazrazhdane.
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Updated (21.10, 10:03): Parliament again lacked a quorum on the second attempt to register in the chamber, BTA reported. The electronic board showed 109 MPs, and National Assembly speaker Mihaela Dotsova said the sitting could not go ahead.