It is likely that his partisans were pardoned and recalled at the same time .
Finally , Basil II 's chief minister , the parakoimomenos Basil Lekapenos , was forced to recall Phokas from exile .
It is likely that Basil II 's partisans were pardoned and recalled at the same time .
Finally , Basil II 's chief minister , the parakoimomenos Basil Lekapenos , was forced to recall Phokas from exile .