Bulgaria Ex-Interior Minister Sues Finance Minister Djankov for Libel

Petkov concluded that Djankov had also slandered him by suggesting that four helicopters that his Ministry bought were not used for the correct purposes. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

The notorious former Bulgarian Interior Minister, Rumen Petkov, is filing suit Monday against Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov.

Petkov said he would take legal action against Djankov over his allegations he interfered with the creation of an online link between the Customs Agency and the National Revenue Agnecy.

The defamation suit would further include Djankov's statements Petkov had purchased tourist helicopters for the Interior Ministry thus wasting valuable and much needed resources.

"Unfortunately I could not buy not only tourist helicopters, but no helicopters at all. By insisting these were State resources, Djankov simply demonstrated his utter incompetence. These are Schengen funds and the Bulgarian State money has nothing to do with it," Petkov said Sunday.

Rumen Petkov resigned from his post as Interior Minister on April 13, 2008 after a series of scandals sparked allegations of corruption and mafia connections in his Ministry

 

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