 Stanishev sent a personal letter to Sakskoburggotski with 12 questions to see if a coalition was possible.After being satisfied by only 2 of the responses, he rejected the idea of forming a government under the second mandate and started negotiations under the third mandate.Citing the "complicated political situation in the country" the NDSV decided not to exercise its right to nominate a prime minister-designate and try to form a government on August 11.