Electronic Issue "Scientific Research"

Principles of decentralization and self-governance are not new in Bulgarian political and governing practice. Still during the debates for acceptance of Turnovo Constitution in the Constituent Assembly, the members of Parliament clearly and explicitly fight for application of decentralization and self-governance in the activity of the local authorities. There were no disputes regarding the issue whether to accept the decentralization principles and whether to have self-governance. And the Liberals and the Conservatives considered these principles to be natural ones. Their efforts were directed how better to guarantee their application. They considered that the self-governance institution is unbreakably connected with life style of Bulgarians and is a product of centuries-old tradition.

1. "History of Local Self-Governance. Collection of materials First Part", Blagoevgrad 2003., p. 17, WSU "Neofit Rilski". 2. Source: "Grounds to the Bill for amendment and addition of constitution of Republic of Bulgaria" - p. 5. 654-01-129