site.btaContinue the Change Respond to Allegations Involving Co-leader Assen Vassilev

The reason for this are media publications with alleged testimonies by former director of the Customs Agency Petya Bankova, which mention former finance minister and CC co-leader Assen Vassilev in connection with the purchase of scanners for the Customs Agency. Bankova is charged with participating in an organised crime group for influence peddling, smuggling, bribery, with three other people. She was released from custody in mid-October on BGN 10,000 bail.