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Mihail Mihov, whose name was tangled in the latest Bulgarian tape scandal, declares he never asked Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, for protection or assistance.
Mihov spoke Friday in a special press conference and told reporters the legal battles, led by the "Ledenika" beer brewing company, were a stark proof of his words.
The recordings, whose authenticity is yet to be proven, allege Borisov provided a cover-up for the owner of the "Ledenika" beer company, Mihail Mihov.
The tapes reveal that Borisov had called Tanov with an order to immediately pull the tax agents out of the factory and that the "Ledenika" boss personally complained to the PM.
Mihov confirmed for the media he had approached President, Georgi Parvanov, regarding the revoking of the brewery's license.
In the tapes, Borisov can be heard mentioning Parvanov the following way:
"I am not Parvanov. When I promised to not touch him it means I would not touch him. Call the minister and tell them what I said and then call Misho," Borisov says after Tanov has told him that the Finance Minister has given him other orders.
Later, the PM explained to Members of the Parliament the mentioning Parvanov's name by saying that Mihov is the President of the Bulgarian Basketball Federation and a while ago Parvanov called him to tell him the Customs were "pressuring the Basketball Federation President.'
Mihov said during the press conference that at the time the court saga with "Ledenika" appealing the revocation of its license was going on, he complained to everyone he came across.
The businessman explained he had not been directly managing the company for years now, and currently works only as its consultant.
The "Ledenika" license was revoked by a decision of Tanov in February 2010.
A month later, Mihov was spotted dining at a Sofia restaurant with the Supreme Administrative Court Judge, Panayot Genkov. The same court revoked Tanov's decision in the summer of 2010.
Mikov explained Friday, he met Genkov in connection with the Basketball Federation since the latter had been a member of its Board until one year ago.
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