Alliance for Rights and Freedoms
Democracy, Rights and Freedoms Демокрация, права и свободи | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | DPS–Dogan |
| Chairperson | Dzhevdet Chakarov |
| Honorary Chairman | Ahmed Dogan |
| Founded | 2 September 2024 |
| Preceded by | Movement for Rights and Freedoms |
| Ideology | |
| Colors | Blue |
| National Assembly | 25 / 240 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Democracy, Rights and Freedoms (Template:Lang-bg), often known as DPS–Dogan, is a Bulgarian political electoral coalition. It was formed prior to the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election.
The coalition claims to represent the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), following a leadership dispute. This claim is disputed by DPS – A New Beginning, another coalition which registered on the same day as DPS–Dogan.[1][2] DPS–Dogan is chaired by Dzhevdet Chakarov, but its common name comes from its links to the founder and key figure in the original DPS, Ahmed Dogan.[3][4][5]
Background
The electoral coalition was formed in response to a legal dispute between the joint chairmen of the original DPS, Chakarov (who is allied with Dogan) and Delyan Peevski. On 27 August 2024, Peevski was removed as chairman alongside multiple allies. This move has been linked to Dogan.[6] Peevski challenged the decision and argued this was unconstitutional.[7] Because of this, there was no clear leader of the original DPS. With the deadline to register for the October elections approaching, both the Dogan and Peevski wings made preparations to run separate coalitions.[8]
When registration opened on 2 September, both the Dogan and Peevski coalitions were registered. Both argued they were the first,[9] with Peevski submitting an unprecedented electronic application rather than one in person.
Composition
The composition of DPS–Dogan is as follows, though the status of whether the official DPS party runs in DPS–Dogan or DPS–Peevski is yet to be determined by the Bulgarian Electoral Commission.[4][10]
| Party | Leader | Ideology | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) (Disputed) | Disputed | Liberalism Turkish minority interests |
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| Just Bulgaria United Patriots (SBOR) | Dimitar Iliev | Formerly part of the Together electoral coalition in 2023. | ||
| Agrarian People's Union | Roumen Yonchev | Agrarianism | Formerly part of various election coalitions, most recently Blue Bulgaria for the June 2024 elections. | |
References
- ^ "ЦИК прие заявленията на ДПС-Пеевски и ДПС-Доган едновременно". Свободна Европа (in Bulgarian). 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "ДПС-Доган и ДПС-Пеевски ще участват на изборите в две коалиции". ДПС-Доган и ДПС-Пеевски ще участват на изборите в две коалиции - Новини СЕГА (in Bulgarian). 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Доган и Пеевски: Създателят се отрича от творението си – DW – 2.09.2024". dw.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b "Безпрецедентно: ЦИК прие едновременно документите на двете ДПС-та". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Чакъров: Коалицията ни е ДПС – „Демокрация, права и свободи"". nova.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "ДПС на Ахмед Доган изключи Делян Пеевски и хората му". www.24chasa.bg. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Официалният сайт на ДПС отново е под контрола на Делян Пеевски". bTV Новините (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ България, Булевард (2024-08-29). "Ще има ли ДПС-Доган и ДПС-Пеевски в бюлетината на изборите на 27 октомври? - Булевард България". boulevardbulgaria.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Делян Пеевски: ДПС-Ново начало вече е факт". bTV Новините (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Мрежата на ДПС. Какви връзки разкриват партиите, с които се коалираха Доган и Пеевски". Свободна Европа (in Bulgarian). 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
