Britain rejects Pakistan's request seeking access to Altaf
The local court in London extended detention of the MQM chief for the next 36 hours.
LONDON (Dunya News) – British Foreign and Common Wealth Office has rejected Pakistan s request seeking access to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain.
According to British authorities’ sources, police have launched investigation against the Altaf Hussain. They said that issue of Altaf Hussain is a legal matter and it should not be politicized.
The authorities added that Altaf Hussain enjoys legal rights as a British citizen and he would be treated as per UK law. The Crown Prosecution would decide about the indictment of Altaf Hussain.
Earlier on Wednesday, MQM chief Altaf Hussain underwent medical checkup at London’s Wellington Hospital. The medical test showed high blood sugar and the medicines were provided to Altaf’ Hussain to control the level.
According to doctors, Altaf Hussain was unable to appear for interview to police due to his health condition and he needed rest.
It may mentioned here that Pakistani High Commission in London, on the direction of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, wrote a letter to British Foreign and Commonwealth Office seeking access to Hussain.
According to Foreign Office in Islamabad, Pakistan High Commission also sought details of the case against the MQM chief. The foreign office added that all possible legal assistance would be provided to Altaf Hussain.
Yesterday, it was also reported that London Police asked to nominate three persons to visit Altaf Hussain.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain was arrested two days back in London on the charges of money-laundering.
Metropolitan Police of London had started money laundering probe against Altaf Hussain after they recovered some 250,000 pound sterling from his house, whose source could not be ascertained. The raid was conducted during the investigation of Imran Farooq murder case.
