A poll has indicated that 77% of Bulgarians believe that former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov must be held to account for the illegal wiretapping of politicians and businessmen which allegedly took place during his term in office.

According to a recent survey of polling agency Sova Haris, as cited by the Presa daily, former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is largely believed to have been informed about the alleged illegal deployment of special surveillance devices by the Interior Ministry.

According to the poll, 73% of Bulgarians are convinced that Interior Ministry were involved in illegal wiretapping, while ? of the polled find the arguments of the prosecuting authority quite persuasive.

"The poll shows substantial public interest in the wiretapping scandal. The data shows very clearly that Bulgarian society is not indifferent to such activities. This scandal will remain at the center of public attention by the end of the election campaign. What is more, it is very likely that this scandal will set the emphasis which will affect people's attitudes on Election Day," Vasil Tonchev from Sova Haris comments.

According to Sova Haris, three weeks ahead of Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, a large group of people who voted for center-right party GERB in July 2009 are likely to withdraw their support at the upcoming vote.

The polling agency points out that the majority of these people may simply decide to abstain from voting, while another group is expected to opt for the other parties running at the elections, thereby substantially altering the percentages of support for the different political entities on the very eve of the vote.

Sova Haris concludes that it the development of the illegal wiretapping scandal during the election campaign may prove decisive for the outcome of the May 12 vote.

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