The Bulgarian government, headed by Rosen Zhelyazkov, remains in power after the second vote of no confidence against it was unsuccessful, BGNES reported. 

"71 MPs voted in favour, 131 - against, with no abstentions. A revote was requested, with 72 MPs voting in favour and 130 against.

GERB leader Boiko Borisov said the government would continue to function as a minority cabinet.

The next sitting of the National Assembly will be an on 29 April. Speaker Natalia Kiselova reminded MPs that a new motion of no confidence on the same grounds could be made in six months' time. | BGNES