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The centre-right and pro-Western GERB-SDS alliance, the clear winners in recent Bulgarian elections, on Thursday offered other parties a role in a government of experts to take the country ahead after six elections in three years. In an initial reaction to Sunday’s snap elections, GERB head Boyko Borisov said the alliance would invite all party leaders to discussions on a future government in an attempt to break the deadlock. GERB-SDS secured 24.7% of the votes, ahead of the DPS in second place with around 17%, but well short of an absolute majority. Borisov, who has served as prime minister t…