Prosecution will end the investigation on a political scheme involving former prime minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg without a trial.

Simeon Saxe-Coburg, leader of National Movement for Stability and Progress (NMSP), was accused of accepting political funds in return for securing participation in a Bulgarian hospital and telecommunications projects, mediapool.bg reported.

Italian heir to the crown Victor Emmanuel and Italian businessman Pierpaolo Cerani were also involved in the controversy.

Investigation was launched in November 2006 and the deadline for its end was postponed three times.

Prosecution needed to study information from Italy on the investigation of Victor Emmanuel’s affairs. In the summer of 2006, he was accused of corruption and fraud. Cerani was also involved in the controversy.

Italian authorities detected phone call between Victor Emmanuel and Cerani, in which the latter mentions unsuccessful deal for the construction of a hospital in Bulgaria.

Sofia City Prosecution questioned almost all ministers of the Saxe-Coburg’s cabinet, who approved the project for the hospital construction.

Supervising prosecutor Roman Vassilev said that no crime was committed in Bulgaria, as the project failed after Parliament refused to ratify it.