Former Bulgarian Top Cop: They Might Have Tapped My Phone

Former Bulgarian Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov, who has been accused by opponents on overstepping his powers in secret surveillance of individuals, has suggested he might be his own victim.

Monday Bulgaria's prosecution revealed details of an investigation which has shown that there were rampant regulatory violations and lack of transparency in the use of special surveillance devices while Tsvetanov was Minister of Interior.

But Tsvetanov suggested that now such measure could have been taken up against him, now that he is no longer minister.

"I am starting to worry that they have tapped my phone and that of [GERB leader and former Bulgarian PM] Boyko Borisov during the election campaign," said Tsvetanov.

The investigation comes after a signal filed by Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev, who presented information suggesting widespread tapping of political leaders and other public figures during Tsvetanov's term.

A senior functionary of former ruling GERB party, Tsvetanov had stated he will step back from politics if the allegations turn out to be true.

However Monday he said that the results of the investigations are inconclusive and failed to assume responsibility.

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