Rosen Zhelyazkov, the prime ministerial candidate for GERB, has been handed the first exploratory mandate to form a government in Bulgaria by President Rumen Radev. Zhelyazkov outlined the priorities of the proposed cabinet, focusing on fiscal stabilization, public finances, and legislative agendas. The cabinet structure includes key appointments like Tomislav Donchev as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth, and Lyudmila Petkova as Minister of Finance. Various parliamentary groups have proposed ideas such as a minority government or an expert cabinet during consultations, with GERB opting for a minority government under the first mandate. Zhelyazkov is tasked with forming a government that aims to address pressing issues promptly and garner majority support in parliament.