State structure of BulgariaThe Constitution of Bulgaria adopted in 1991 states that Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic, unitary country with local government.
Parliament (People's Assembly)
Bulgaria's highest legislative body is the parliament (National Assembly) which is elected every 4 years. It consists of 240 deputies. The National Assembly expresses the will of the Bulgarian people and its sovereignty, legislative power belongs to it. Electoral threshold to the National Assembly is 4%. In case of military situation or emergency work of the current National Assembly shall be extended until the end of these circumstances.
President and Ministerial Council
The head of the state and the supreme commander of the armed forces is the president of the republic. He is elected every 5 years by universal and secret ballot. The President is the personification of the unity of the Bulgarian nation. He represents the country in international relations. The President can veto the decision of the Parliament and it cannot act without a presidential signature. Three times the President can reject any decision of the parliament.
The central executive body is the Council of Ministers. It is offered by the prime minister and elected by the parliament (National Assembly). The Council of Ministers governs foreign and domestic policy of the Bulgarian State, acts in accordance with the constitution and laws of the country.
The judicial power in Bulgaria is independent and is subjected only to the law. Its work is aimed at protecting the rights and interests of the state, its citizens and legal entities.
"Kama ilivyoelezwa katika Katiba ya Bulgaria ya mwaka 1991: ""Bulgaria ni jamhuri ya bunge, nchi ya umoja na serikali za mitaa.""" Bunge la Bulgaria (Bunge la Watu) ni bunge la juu zaidi la Bulgaria (Bunge la Taifa) ambalo huchaguliwa kila baada ya miaka minne. Ina wanachama 240. Bunge la Taifa linaonyesha mapenzi ya watu wa Bulgaria na uhuru wake, mamlaka ya kisheria ni yake. Kiwango cha uchaguzi kwa Bunge la Taifa ni 4%. Katika hali ya kijeshi au hali ya dharura kazi ya Bunge la Taifa la sasa itaongezwa hadi mwisho wa hali hizi. Rais na Baraza la Mawaziri Mkuu wa serikali na kamanda mkuu wa vikosi vya silaha ni rais wa jamhuri. Yeye huchaguliwa kila baada ya miaka mitano kwa kura ya kawaida na ya siri. Rais ni mfano wa umoja wa taifa la Bulgaria. Yeye huwakilisha nchi katika mahusiano ya kimataifa. Rais anaweza kupiga kura dhidi ya uamuzi wa Bunge na haiwezi kutenda bila saini ya rais. Mara tatu Rais anaweza kukataa uamuzi wowote wa bunge. Chombo kikuu cha utekelezaji ni Baraza la Mawaziri. Ni zinazotolewa na waziri mkuu na kuchaguliwa na bunge (Bunge la Taifa). Baraza la Mawaziri linasimamia sera za kigeni na za ndani za Serikali ya Bulgaria, hufanya kazi kulingana na katiba na sheria za nchi. Mamlaka ya mahakama nchini Bulgaria ni huru na inashikiliwa tu na sheria. Kazi yake inakusudiwa kulinda haki na maslahi ya serikali, raia wake na watu wa kisheria.