President Georgi Purvanov issued a decree, proposing to the National Assembly to elect Boiko Borissov Prime Minister based on the successful implementation of the exploratory mandate. The Decree No 274 was signed July 23 and is promulgated in Friday's State Gazette.

The prime minister designate handed Thursday the head of state his proposal on the structure and the lineup of the cabinet, formed on GERB mandate.

Parliament will vote on the draft cabinet at an extraordinary sitting on July 27.

A ceremony for handing over power will take place at the Council of Ministers' Granite Hall on July 27, the government information service said.

The ceremony will start at about 11 am, right after Parliament votes in the new cabinet. An hour later outgoing ministers will hand over power to their successors.