The famous Bulgarian gymnast Yordan Yovchev is joining the election race as part of the lists of the “Progressive Bulgaria“ formation, associated with President Rumen Radev.
According to a decision by the regional election commission, Yovchev takes second place on the list in Plovdiv region, Eurocom reported.
The third position on the same list is occupied by Galin Durev, who was a member of parliament until recently. He left the parliament after Manol Genov returned to it, after his dismissal as Minister of Environment and Waters during the change of power with a caretaker government.
With Yovchev's inclusion in the lists, “Progressive Bulgaria“ is banking on a recognizable face from sports in an attempt to attract broader support in the upcoming elections.