Bulgarian politicians fear top agent

The arrest of former secret service agent Alexei Petrov has caused a huge stir in Bulgaria. The former advisor to the State Agency for National Security (DANS) is accused of having ties to kidnapper bands. The daily Standart is struck by how politicians have been mincing their words in their statements on his arrest. "Fear is clearly widespread among the founders and key figures in DANS. Alexei Petrov's development brought him increasing influence as the years passed. In the past people always spoke about Petrov and the underworld with a sense of fear, because he was extremely well connected. Now however it must be asked why politicians are still afraid to talk about him. Because they're on close personal terms or because of the goods he has on them?"

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