Dobrev's appointment by the president appeared a formality after he was selected by the ruling BSP and their allies. BSP has a commanding majority in the parliament but has lost the popular support over the past 2 years. They lost the presidential elections late last year by a wide margin to the opposition candidate Peter Stoyanov. The new president-elect is about to assume the post later in January. However, the president has a limited power according to the Bulgarian Constitution. New elections for the National Assembly, the parliament where the real power is, are not due for almost another 2 years.
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