Bulgaria's parliament rejected on Wednesday the first no-confidence motion against the Socialist-led government over its investment policies to try to end a political standoff that has paralyzed decision-making.
Bulgaria's deepening political crisis has deterred much-needed investment in the European Union's poorest country where the economy is forecast to grow by 0.6 percent this year, compared with 0.8 percent in 2012.
Recent opinion polls showed that Bulgarians were divided over the performance of the four-month-old government.
The ruling Socialists and the MRF party control 120 seats in the 240-seat parliament - one short of the 121 lawmakers required in the chamber to open sessions.
They enjoy the unofficial support of nationalist Attack party, which has 23 seats, for now.
Bulgaria's deepening political crisis has deterred much-needed investment in the European Union's poorest country where the economy is forecast to grow by 0.6 percent this year, compared with 0.8 percent in 2012.
Recent opinion polls showed that Bulgarians were divided over the performance of the four-month-old government.
The ruling Socialists and the MRF party control 120 seats in the 240-seat parliament - one short of the 121 lawmakers required in the chamber to open sessions.
They enjoy the unofficial support of nationalist Attack party, which has 23 seats, for now.
