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21 MPs to be fined for not wearing masks in the National Assembly

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The Sofia Regional Health Inspectorate has conducted an inspection at the National Assembly whether the MPs are wearing protective masks. The inspection found that 21 MPs did not comply with anti-epidemic measures - the entire parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane, five from GERB, two from ITN party and one from "Democratic Bulgaria". 

The MPs sent invitations to appear at the Regional Health Inspectorate office in order to be served with acts of administrative violation. The fines range from 300 levs (153.5 euros) to 1,000 levs (511.8 euros).



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