Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov arrested on Thursday on suspicion of corruptionwas released earlier on Friday, as reported by the country’s television.
«It was brutal and frustrating, we went back to communism“, He said, adding that he was not prosecuted. «They came to my house while we were having dinner. They found nothing and when I thought they would leave, they told me, embarrassed: We have to arrest you“, Narrated the 62-year-old politician.
The prosecutor’s office has not yet issued any announcement on this case, broadcasts APE BPE, which is referred to by the French Agency.
According to the same sources, Borisov was arrested in the context of a large police operation, which was ordered by the Interior Ministry, “in relation to 120 cases of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office“, But without the cooperation of national prosecutors.
Two members of the Conservative Party GERB – Borisov – including the former Minister of Finance Vladislav Goranovwere also detained.
“Arbitrary decision”
Borisov’s lawyer, Menko Menkovspoke of an “arbitrary” decision.
Hundreds of GERB supporters demonstrated early in the morning in downtown Sofia.
According to the Minister of Finance Assen VasilevBoyko Borisov is suspected of being bribed by the gambling mogul Vassil Boycockin exchange for a tax refund.
The businessman, who fell out of favor in early 2020, explained in a Facebook post on Thursday that he described the compartment to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The Luxembourg-based European Public Prosecutor’s Office declined to comment.
«It’s about misuse of public money“, Said the Prime Minister Kirill Petkovwho has pledged to demonstrate “zero tolerance»Against corruption in the poorest country in the European Union. «There are no more people that no one touches“, He added.
Source: News Beast
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