Prosecution Requests Immunity of Bulgarian Liberal Party MP Lifted

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has filed an official request for the lifting of Movement for Rights and Freedom MP Petar Angelov's immunity against prosecution.

The prosecution had announced intentions to initiate proceedings against Angelov on charges of participating in an organized crime group engaged in tax evasion.

The liberal MP has already confirmed his intention to voluntarily give up his immunity if the prosecution files such a request.

This is the second request for relinquishment of MP immunity for Bulgaria's recently elected 42nd Parliament.

Last week, former ruling party GERB vice-chair and ex Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov gave up his immunity, after prosecution announced intentions to charge him with malfeasance having to do with the alleged widespread illegal wiretapping activities of Bulgaria's police under Tsvetanov's guidance, 2009-13.

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms supports Bulgaria's current cabinet, chaired by PM Plamen Oresharski, which was formed under the mandate of the Bulgarian Socialist Party.

The Movement is also known to be supported by many people for Bulgaria's large ethnic Turkish minority.

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