Govt says transcript of MQM chief’s speech, evidence of inciting people to violence provided to UK officials; Scotland Yard says Altaf’s speech being translated; can’t confirm receipt of reference
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has
sent a formal
Reference against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder
Altaf Hussain to the British government by providing the transcript of his speech and all other relevant evidence
against him for inciting public to violence and disrupting peace in Pakistan.
A spokesperson for the Interior Ministry in a statement said the British government has been asked in the
Reference to take legal action
against Altaf Hussain for violating British and international laws.
The content of the
Reference as submitted to the British authorities from Pakistan’s Interior Ministry reads as, “British government should take legal action
against the elements responsible for instigating public in Pakistan on violence and disrupting peace situation in Pakistan.
Altaf Hussain has committed violation of British laws; therefore, British government should take legal action
against him.”
The
Reference also attached relevant evidence related to recording of
Altaf Hussain’s speeches, in which he incited the public to violence and to attack media organisations in Karachi. It said the MQM founder is responsible for disrupting peace in Pakistan whileaction should be taken
against him.
The government of Pakistan, however, has **t asked the British authorities to handover
Altaf to Pakistan. It is worth mentioning here that the MQM founder in his August 22 speech to party workers sitting outside Karachi Press Club **t only raised anti-Pakistan slogans but also incited the party workers to attack private news channels ******s and as a result hundreds of MQM workers ransacked private news channel ******s and also put on fire scores of public vehicles in Karachi.
Meanwhile, the Scotland Yard said it is obtaining translation of the
Altaf Hussain’s speech for investigation. It said it can’t confirm receiving any
Reference from the Pakistan government
against Altaf.
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