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Bulgarian Lawmakers Freeze Their Own Salaries
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Bulgarian Lawmakers Freeze Their Own Salaries

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bulgarian lawmakers unanimously voted to freeze their salaries at the March 2026 level.
  • The decision aims to set an example during times of crisis, reflecting public expectations.
  • The changes also abolish automatic quarterly salary calculations, introducing a more transparent approach.

Members of the Bulgarian Parliament have unanimously agreed to freeze their salaries, keeping them at the same level as March 2026. The decision was approved with 193 votes in favor.

Petar Vitanov, a lawmaker from "Progressive Bulgaria" and one of the proponents of the change, stated that the idea to freeze salaries is linked to high public expectations. He emphasized that in times of crisis, elected representatives should lead by example.

The amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the organization and work of the National Assembly also abolish the automatic calculation of salaries every three months. This change introduces a more transparent and predictable system for determining parliamentary pay.

Under the new regulations, Bulgarian lawmakers will receive a basic monthly salary equivalent to three times the average monthly wage of employees in the public sector, based on data from the National Statistical Institute for March 2026.

The idea of freezing salaries is linked to high public expectations, and in times of crisis, people's representatives should set an example.

— Petar VitanovExplaining the rationale behind the salary freeze.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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