35 isn't a request, but a message from a powerful politician to the people behind the sale. It's hard to guess the exact meaning without full context, but I thi

35 isn't a request, but a message from a powerful politician to the people behind the sale. It's hard to guess the exact meaning without full context, but I think it's "I know enough. If you want to proceed with the sale, you have to give me the names and I'll send some of them to prison." They may try to call his bluff, but they'll be sorry if he indeed knows something.