Ex Bulgarian PM 'Guarantees' Aide Untainted in Wiretapping Scandal

Center-right GERB party leader and former Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has stated he stands firmly behind right hand man, ex Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Monday Bulgaria's Prosecutor's Office announced findings of an investigation that had shown rampant violations in the way special surveillance devices were used by the police during Tsvetanov's time as minister.

While rival political leaders asked for Tsvetanov's resignation from the GERB leadership, Tsvetanov's initial position was that findings are inconclusive and do not implicate him in any way.

Later GERB released a statement, saying that the prosectuion report actually exonerated Tsvetanov.

"I guarantee you that Tsvetanov was not mislead and he did not do those things. Truth about this will emerge sooner or later," stated GERB leader Borisov at a campaign event in Samokov Monday evening.

As the earlier party press release, Borisov went on to recall wiretapping scandals that occured with governments prior to his own, as well as to criticize rival politicians for perceived misdeeds for which however they have not been convicted by a court.