All deputy chairpersons of the National Movement for Stability and Progress party (NMSP) resigned on Monday July 6, following the resignation of Simeon Saxe-Coburg immediately after the election results.

The NMSP suffered a catastrophic defeat in the election, losing all parliament representation, and were subsequently alleged to be involved in trading for votes with Alexander Filipov, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations.

There will be a general party conference on July 25, where "all resignations will be officially confirmed", Dnevnik daily has said, quoting an official party statement.

"During the assembly, 10 days after the elections, we will all resign," said one of the party's deputy chairmen, Ognyan Gerdjikov, quoted by Dnevnik.

For now it is unclear whether the members of the party's political council will also follow suit and resign, although some others, notably Antonia Purvanova, have announced their readiness to do so.

On July 6, Ilia Lingorski, Marina Dikova, Mincho Spasov, Milen Velchev and Ognyan Gerdjikov all resigned, but Saxe-Coburg has failed to comment on the matter, postponing it for the general meeting scheduled for July 25.

The supreme party council will also have to assemble in October or November to decide whether to accept the resignation of their party leader, Saxe-Coburg. An unnamed party spokesperson has said that "it is unlikely for Saxe-Coburg to have a change of heart, although he is certain to remain in Bulgaria".