National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria

The National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria or NFSB (Natzionalen Front za Spasenie na Bulgaria) (Bulgarian: Национален фронт за спасение на България), is a nationalist political party in Bulgaria.

History

The party was established on 17 May 2011 in sports hall Boycho Branzov in Burgas. Its founding was attended by over 820 people from across the country, mainly from the cities of Varna, Shumen, Asenovgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Vratsa, Svilengrad, Lovech, Chirpan, Stara Zagora, Vidin and Dobrich.

The party elected three leaders - Valeri Simeonov, Valentin Kasabov and Dancho Hadzhiev. Secretary of the party is Maria Petrova. The National Political Council includes 19 people - councilors "Independent" by Burgas and hosts from SKAT TV,^[1] as - Velizar Enchev and Valentin Fartunov.

Among the party's founders and is former regional president of the Union of Democratic Forces in the city Vladimir Pavlov.^[2]

The party was member of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group during the 7th European Parliament.

On 3 August 2014 a coalition agreement was signed between NFSB and IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement called Patriotic Front for the 2014 parliamentary elections.^[3] It states its purpose to be for "a revival of the Bulgarian economy, a fight against monopolies, achieving modern education and healthcare and a fair and uncorrupt judiciary."

The members of the alliance are - PROUD,^[4] National Ideal for Unity,^[5] Middle European Class,^[6] Association Patriot,^[7] Undivided Bulgaria,^[8] National Movement BG Patriot,^[9][10] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",^[11] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland^[12] and National Democratic Party.^[13]

Administration

• Leader - Valeri Simeonov
• Vice-leader - Valentin Kasabov
• Vice-leader - Dancho Hadzhiev
• Vice-leader - Boris Yachev
• Secretary - Maria Petrova

Elections

Presidential

The party nominated Stefan Solakov as their presidential candidate in 2011 and Galina Vasileva as his running mate.

They finished 5th, receiving 84,205 votes (2.50% of ballots cast).^[14]

Local

In the local elections in Burgas in 2011, party chairman Valeri Simeonov finished in second place, with 11.25% of the votes.^[15]

Parliamentary

In the parliamentary elections on May 12, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.7%^[16] of the votes, but fell below the 4% threshold needed for representation. Nonetheless the party polled more votes than the UDF, DSB and OLJ, all of whom were represented in the last (41st) National Assembly.

European

In the European parliament elections on May 25, the "National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria" won 3.05%^[17] of the votes, but fell below the 6% threshold needed for representation.

References

1. ↑ "Над 800 души учредиха новата партия за спасение на България - Вестник ДЕСАНТ. Национален седмичник". Desant.net. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
2. ↑ "Над 750 на учредяването на НФСБ". DarikNews.bg. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
3. ↑ НФСБ и ВМРО подписаха коалиция „Патриотичен фронт”
4. ↑ Слави Бинев закри ГОРД
5. ↑ Партиите "НФСБ" и "НИЕ" си стиснаха ръцете
6. ↑ "Средна европейска класа" обяви "безкористна подкрепа" за програмата на НФСБ
7. ↑ Обединението около НФСБ включи и сдружение "Патриот" на бивши депутати от "Атака"
8. ↑ НФСБ и „Целокупна България” се обединиха
9. ↑ НД „БГ патриот“ подкрепя ВМРО
10. ↑ Патриотичният фронт получи подкрепата на „БГ Патриот“
11. ↑ Патриотични организации подкрепят ВМРО
12. ↑ ПП НДСО се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт
13. ↑ НДП се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт
14. ↑ http://results.cik.bg/tur1/prezidentski/index.html
15. ↑ http://dariknews.bg/izbori2013t.php?itid=10&pcid=1
16. ↑ http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=1084308
17. ↑ http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=1270424

External links

• Official site
• NFSB - SKAT TV

Political parties in Bulgaria
National Assembly (240 seats)	GERB (83) BSP - Left Bulgaria (38) Movement for Rights and Freedoms (30) Reformist Bloc (22) United Patriots (28) Patriotic Front (17) Attack (11) ABV (11) Independent (28)
European Parliament (17 seats)	GERB (6) Bulgarian Socialist Party (4) Movement for Rights and Freedoms (4) Bulgaria Without Censorship (1) United Patriots (1) Reformist Bloc (1) Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (1)
Unrepresented	Bulgarian Agrarian National Union Bulgarian Communist Party – Marxists Bulgarian Communist Party (Vladimir Spasov) Bulgaria for Citizens Movement Bulgarian New Democracy Bulgarian Left Civil Union "Roma" Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria For the Homeland George's Day Movement Green Party of Bulgaria Lider Movement for an Equal Public Model National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland Nationalist Party of Bulgaria New Time Order, Law and Justice Party of the Liberal Alternative and Peace Pirate Party Political Movement "Social Democrats" Reformist Bloc Union of the Bulgarian Patriots Union of Communists in Bulgaria Union of Democratic Forces The Greens The Other Bulgaria Union of Free Democrats Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense"
Defunct	Alternative Social-Liberal Party Bulgarian Business Bloc Bulgarian Communist Party Bulgarian Euro-Left Bulgarian National Socialist Workers Party Bulgarian People's Union Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers Party (Broad Socialists) Bulgarian United Communist Party Communist Workers' Party of Bulgaria Conservative Party Constitutional Bloc Democratic Alliance George Ganchev's Bloc Liberal Party Liberal Party (Radoslavists) Movement for Social Humanism National Ideal for Unity National Liberal Party National Social Movement Patriotic Party of Labour People for Real, Open and United Democracy People's Alliance People's Liberal Party People's Party Progressive Liberal Party Social Democratic Union 'Proletarian' United Labour Social Democratic Party United People's Progressive Party Young Liberals Party Zveno
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