Time flies by and we enter October. Due to the economic crisis, the long-overdue Bulgarian elections are about to begin.

In fact, since the beginning of 1892, the atmosphere of the Bulgarian general election has become hot, and the various political parties that have been dormant for several years have begun to sharpen their fists and prepare for a big fight.

Despite the growing discord between the Bulgarian atmosphere and the political parties, it still does not dampen their enthusiasm for participating in politics.

But the sudden economic crisis interrupted all this, and everyone was too busy to take care of themselves, who cares about the election! So I was embarrassed, and I finally applied for the venue and set up the stage, but there was no audience!

You must know that the Bulgarian government is now much stricter than before, and newspapers are responsible for news content.

The political cash that prevails in other countries, and the usual money-throwing propaganda, are not working in Bulgaria now.

In order to curb the collusion between political parties and capitalists, Ferdinand explicitly introduced a law that political cash was tantamount to bribery.

Moreover, the punishment is quite severe, once discovered, all illegal gains will be confiscated, and the parties concerned will be deprived of political rights for life, and they will also be tried by the court according to the amount of money.

Now the Bulgarian capitalists still do not have the courage to challenge the government, and many people try to push Ferdinand's vest out of the head, and the result is a patriotic education.

Now the political parties in Bulgaria can sum up "poor" in one word, and it is not ordinary poverty, and there is no other income except party fee income.

So now the political parties are played by the rich, and ordinary people can't even pay the most basic party dues, and there is a fault line in the political parties in Bulgaria.

The newspaper is not having a good time now, and there is no way that since Ferdinand came to power, the newspaper has to be responsible for the authenticity of news related to the national economy and people's livelihood.

In this case, who dares to participate in politics casually, once they are involved, they have to play. Why don't you specialize in entertainment journalism?

Although there are not as many entertainment stars as in later generations, poets and writers are also emerging in an endless stream, and it is okay to hype them!

Now, except for a few newspapers that have been co-opted by the government, most of the others have transformed, some have started to serialize novels, some have started to serialize comics, and some have founded magazines to promote Chicken Soup for the Soul.

On the contrary, it promoted the development of Bulgarian culture, and Ferdinand's attitude towards this kind of media was very clear, that is, to vigorously support it. In addition to low taxes, the main theme can also be rewarded by the Ministry of Culture and encouraged to expand overseas.

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In order to deal with the economic crisis with all his might, Ferdinand decisively announced the postponement of the general election. Now that the economic crisis is over, the public is once again looking to the general election.

After all, it's a parliamentary election, and it's hard not to be lively if you collide with the cabinet election! And this time there was no restriction on personal participation, and Ferdinand changed the electoral law.

As long as you have Bulgarian citizenship and are at least 30 years old; No criminal record, no major moral issues; Have a secondary school degree or above, and be physically and mentally healthy; Love the motherland and have contributed to Bulgaria; In addition, you can have lived in China for at least 20 consecutive years before running for the election.

Originally, Ferdinand was going to be thirty-five years old, but considering the age of the temporary cabinet members, he made a decisive concession and couldn't slap himself in the face!

The requirements for voters have also changed: permanent residents with Bulgarian citizenship; No criminal record, no major moral issues; Have a primary school education or above, love Bulgaria, and have made contributions to Bulgaria; Between the ages of 30~65, the spirit is normal.

Ferdinand, who came from later generations, knew that young people were the easiest to be fooled, and they also made mistakes from time to time, and they were easily impulsive, what if they were taken advantage of? You must know that the world war is not far away, and middle-aged people are more reliable and will weigh the pros and cons.

Moreover, Ferdinand also placed special emphasis on contribution, advocated reciprocity of rights and duties, increased patriotism, and introduced moral requirements, all of which were to limit the growth of the party's power.

Similarly, in order to demonstrate the progressive side of democracy, Ferdinand also opened up women's suffrage for the first time, although it was difficult to have female voters in Bulgaria at the time. But in the 19th century, it was also a feat that legally affirmed the political equality of men and women.

After being tossed around by Ferdinand, the number of voters in Bulgaria is directly one-third less, and there are even fewer people who meet the criteria to run for election.

At that time, there were some twists and turns, especially the issue of women's suffrage, but under Ferdinand's strong insistence, it was still passed without danger.

The granting of women's suffrage caused a sensation throughout Europe and the United States for a time, and Bulgaria, which has always been known for its conservativeness, has come to the forefront of the world in the feminist liberation movement.

As a result, Ferdinand became a "friend of women", embraced by feminism at the time, gained a large number of female fans, and was honored by the International Council of Women, although he did not accept the award.

Having just passed the economic crisis, Sofia is still buzzing with activity, although the enthusiasm for the election has decreased much compared to the beginning of the year.

After all, it is the capital, and the people's enthusiasm for politics far exceeds that of other regions, and now it is time to go out and say three words without leaving the election.

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Bosque is the owner of a shoe store in Sofia, employing two shoemakers and three apprentices, barely a capitalist! Of course, he never thought so, because he was also a shoemaker, and his skills were very good, and whenever a distinguished guest came to his door, he would personally take action.

No, an old friend came over, chatted with each other for a few words, and couldn't help but talk about it.

"Laura, which party do you think will win this election?" Bosque asked with a smile, knowing that he had always cared about politics

"Bosque, I hope none of them can win this time!" Laura said in a low tone

"Why? Haven't you always supported the Democratic Party? Bosque asked, surprised

"That was in the past, but the economic crisis has taught me that they can't be climate! Did you know? After the economic crisis broke out, I asked them for help, and those guys who usually talk about it actually said that this is the law of the market, and the government should not interfere and let the market regulate freely! Oh my God, those idiots, I'm going bankrupt, and I want to continue to wait for the market to adjust! In a fit of rage, I turned my face with them! Laura said with an angry face

"Oh! I'm going to treat you to a drink and celebrate that you've gotten rid of those idiots! Bosque said with a smile

"Yes, it's time to celebrate! I should have understood that in addition to shouting two slogans, they are cheating and drinking everywhere under the banner of 'freedom'! Laura said a little depressed

"Oh, God bless you! Get out of a big mess! Bosque said with a smile