MQM spokesperson Wasay Jalil. PHOTO: FILE
Jalil said that media reports on whether the Scotland Yard police had called upon Altaf Hussain for an inquiry on July 23 were speculations.
He said that local and international media did not act professionally, and stated that contrary to media reports, Altaf Hussain and other MQM members were completely comfortable in London.
All activities of the MQM Secretariat were being carried out according to norm, said Jalil.
Jalil said that the Scotland Yard had so far charged or accused no one in any of the cases that the media has reported, and no MQM member had been arrested.
He went on to clarify rumours regarding the arrest of senior MQM member Raza Haroon and his wife, and the arrest of Imran Farooq’s widow Shumaila, were both lies.
The Rabita Committee member said that the recent visit of William Hague to Pakistan had nothing to do with the Scotland Yard case, and that there was no interference by the Pakistani establishment in the case contrary to what is being shown in the media.
Jalil also added that no restrictions had been placed on Altaf Hussain for telephonic addresses.
Money laundering
The money laundering case against Altaf Hussain was a legal matter, and only the legal authorities should deal with the matter, he said.
On June 2, the London police raided Altaf Hussain’s house in the city and seized many items, including millions of pounds according to media reports, in relation to their investigations of former MQM member Imran Farooq’s murder.
Recently, the BBC also ran a documentary about the investigations carried out in London. MQM leaders lashed out at the report, calling it a propaganda and defamation campaign.
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Mr. Karahiwala. Please read:
http://www.allaboutmqm.org/profiles/blogs/altaf-hussain-leader-bhi-aur?id=2210084%3ABlogPost%3A186690&page=2
Also please watch:
http://www.zemtv.com/2013/07/19/sawal-yeh-hai-special-interview-with-mqms-leader-khalid-maqbool-19th-july-2013/
@True Karachiwala: ET Please publish it.Thanks. @Hasan: @Nazia: @Uza Syed: @ali ahmed: @reasonlight: @mrs ahmed: @Aysha M: Please read the article by a very famous journalist of our country at the following address and spread it on social media as much as possible. Here people would see how MQM has been maligned on various events.Here is the real story of 12 May as well.Address is: http://jang.com.pk/jang/jul2013-daily/15-07-2013/col2.htm
**ET Please publish it.Thanks.**@Hasan: @Nazia: @Uza Syed: @ali ahmed: @reasonlight: @mrs ahmed: @Aysha M: Please read the article by a very famous journalist of our country at the following address and spread it on social media as much as possible. Here people would see how MQM has been maligned on various events.Here is the real story of 12 May as well.
@Salman: brilliant salman bahi nice one
@Luciferous:
hahahah nice one brother
@Hedgefunder: hahhaha nice one dude
@Hammad M: they wont cause of there family 's financial bennefits
@azmat khan: dddddaaaaaa wake up dude this mqm u talking to
@Uza Syed: and wil send u back to iran
@Tariq: what doubts do u have in this regard
@Aysha M: i think ur favourite book is dictionary isnt it??
@Uza Syed: "@Luciferous: So, we may identify you without this fancy veil and call you Satan?" @mrs ahmed: @Uza Syed: "thats right"
By all means, no secrets among the family!! But just wait until I get final approval from my "Quaid" at Edgware Road. Have not heard from him for a while! As a precautionary measure have also sent requests to Tower of London, Broadmoor, HMP Brixton and HMP Belmarsh addresses as well. By the way just explain the source of money to jealous folks and media! We the family know that it was legitimate proceeds from royalties and sales of "bhai" sahab's Snake Oil formula he developed while working hard at KU Pharmacy department. I saw him sweat and other "bhias" shedding blood to get there.
@Uza Syed: thats right
@Luciferous: So, we may identify you without this fancy veil and call you Satan?
@Imran: 400,000 pounds equals more than Rs50million (could be more, I havent checked the latest rates). So its not entirely inaccurate.
The question is not the amount but keeping so much cash. Why ? Unless its ill-gotten, jugga tax from Karachi's shopkeepers and businessmen or its drug money. Which is it ?
Altaf Hussain is in a sling. Now the British government can play him to their tune.
@mrs ahmed: "ur name indicates ur faith , so no worries"
I AM The "Asli te Wada" "Original Mohajir" because I was forced to flea my heavenly abode eons ago due to Inter--Galactic conspiracies. At last I found my tribe and my leader. Believe you me the wait was worth every nano second!
@SHB: You are welcome; I am here to serve!
@Aysha M: @mrs ahmed:
Ah what a profoundly "reasoned" answer! So when is Rauf Siddiqui "bhai" filing a blasphemy case against this blasphemer and enemy of the faith?
@Luciferous: Thanks for giving all the possible explainations for Mr Altaf Hussain and his money . Now I can sleep better tonite.
@mrs ahmed: well said
@Luciferous: ur name indicates ur faith , so no worries
@mrs ahmed: @Uza Syed: @Aysha M:
In the battle between Faith and Reason, Faith always wins!
Shame on media.
@SHB: "Can Mr Jalil or Mr Altaf Hussain tell us from where this £400000 came from?"
It was monopoly money, silly SY mistook it for real money; ask Altaf "bhia" Aysha M, Uza Syed, Mrs Ahmed and Rabita committee! And who would not trust their word?
"Can he release his tax returns since the time he came to UK?"
No, because there are no tax returns! He does not believe in paying taxes to Imperialist powers.
"Why the money was kept in the house instead of local Bank?" Many possible reasons: May be it was too hot and was cooling down. Or It was waiting to be blessed by "bhai" sahab. Or Being a devout practitioner of Din,"bhai" sahab did not want this "halal" money to be contaminated by "haram" interest! Any more questions? Will be happy to answer them.
@Imran: "Who says millions ? Please report properly"
You are right, it was only "few" hundred thousand UK Pound Sterling, not millions! No need to get agitated on such a "small" amount! I guess "bhai" sahab will demand that Scotland Yard pays him compound interest on the money while it was out of his house! That should teach Scotland Yard a lesson! Of course being a devout and observant muslim; "bhai" sahab will do this just to teach SY a lesson otherwise this dedicated leader of poor has no interest in money.
@ali ahmed: The uprooting of Kutchi community in Lyari must be investigated and proper remedial actions taken. The Lyari gangsters and their supporters be brought to justice. However, MQM, must also be investigated for its doings in Karachi. For a peaceful Karachi, it is a must that the city is completely de-weaponized and all criminal elements are booked. A massive operation, with the support of Army, is going to improve the situation. But NS does not have the political will but on the other hand he has too much on his plate.
@Uza Syed: Our believes may have been driven by manufactured truth but they are not driven by guns motivated by ethnic hatred, violence and bias. Good riddance of such to MQM!!!!!
@Nazia: But they didn't hide them in their homes and that to in the denomination of 20 Pounds! ugh, whatever you say doesn't change the fact that Altaf Hussain Owns 10 houses and was caught red handed with 4000000 Pound (whatever you say) Without any source of Income!!
Who is lying? media, MQM, or Scotland Yard which claimed to have raided two of Altaf Hussain's houses. In one house where Altaf Hussain lives the raid lasted for 55 hours and police recovered £ 250,000 from there. Instead of lying to Pakistani public, go and sue Scotland Yard. One more thing, BBC confirmed that in 2001 Altaf Hussain wrote a letter to Tony Blair against Pakistani ISI. MQM denied all these years that he never wrote that letter. MQM should sue BBC as well.
@Salman: There is nothing but hate and prejudice in your spiteful response. The Supreme Court of Pakistan is perhaps a more credible institution to pass such a judgement, when it hasnt that means general public should refrain from presenting their inane and myopic versions which are devoid of depth and purpose.
@Nazia: We should limit our discussion or comment to Mr Altaf Hussain. We should not bring hother politicians or corrupt people into it. Because news of the hr is regarding Mr Altaf Hussain. Actually Mr Altaf Hussain should tell us how he got this money and why he kept it at home instead of a Bank. I am sure he has been working very hard since the time he came to UK. That is one reason his health has gone down and he has gained so much weight. There is so much stress for him in this life. We should give him a break so he can answer about this money. Thanks for reading this comment.
the famous TV Anchor of ARY and GEO and other tv channels are silent over the ethnic cleansing of KUtchhi community in Lyari,uprooted from their houses,abandon houses and shop looted,and if there is small news of MQM...they will call some so called expert and start discussion..showing there hatred against MQM and of there sick mind..same on tv anchors and majority of anchors are one particular province
@naeem khan Manhattan,Ks: "What about BBC, it seems to be a reputable and credible news outfit." . Seems. Yes!
Great, they are comfortable while the poor people of Karachi are being killed right, left and center! Thanks, **!!!
@Salman: So, so, if spreading venom and going as low as you seem to have already gone is called thinking in your circle then even gods can't save you anymore, frankly it appears gods wish your ulimate destruction for it's said that those doomed are devoid of their mental faculty. By the forgotten not just our mothers and sisters, you also forgot our sons and the daughters who all stand united against all forms of exploitations and oppression by anyone any party or false saviors. Truth! you better don't go there it is somehing you or your kind won't ever understand, you are believers and consumers of manufactured truths and fabricated facts.
@Nazia: "Why investigate Altaf Hussain only," Dear Nazia, it is the London police which has found 600,000 British pounds in his house, they are the ones who are investigating Mr.Hussain. It seems like almost all the politicians, generals and bureaucrats in Pakistan has been pilfering the State Treasury and not many has gone to jail for it. What a pathetic nation.
@shahid: Yes, I have lived in Kansas for the last 49 years and I am a law abiding citizen of the United States of America, I even have grand children in Kansas and my nephew by marriage has been a congressman for 10years. I see your venom spewing at me, Kansas is not Karachi where people of your community has created so much problems for the rest of the country. And by the way we have freedom of thought and speech over here, did I not remind you of May 12, 2007, tell me why MQM officials admitted to the whole country what they did on May12,2007. Am I not right by pointing that fact.
@Aysha M: then you should also stop your conspiracy theories and media this or that. Altaf bhai himself said he will accept the findings.
Can Mr Jalil or Mr Altaf Hussain tell us from where this £400000 came from? Every body knows Mr Altaf Hussain goes to work day and nite. What kind of work , we do not know? It must be after tax money? Can he release his tax returns since the time he came to UK? Why the money was kept in the house instead of local Bank?
I will be happy if any one from MQM can answer these questions in simple plain English. Thanks for reading this comment.
@Aysha M: Oh please...it seems you'r part of the mqm cyber/media response team. No matter how hard you try to call black as white people are not so foolish neither are they blind. Karachi walas know who is who and what is what !
This all was a topi drama by London Met and British Govt after there were so many complaints raised by Pakistanis. Now it is business as usual.
It is high time that you people stop supporting Altaf. Quit while you are ahead. What if he actually gets convicted? How then would you justify your support? Think about it. At least don't be vocal about your support, if you are going to be cautious.
@Uza Syed: I thought there are only retarded men in MQM. I forgot the mothers and sisters of MQM are as bad
MQM was and is a terrorist organisation and the whole world hates them. The truth is in the comments posted on YouTube where ET type sites don't sensor them
@AH: Only 400,000 pounds. This is peanuts compared to secret money laundering of millions of Dollars out of Pakistan by PML-N politicians before the atomic explosion on 28th May 1998. Why investigate Altaf Hussain only. What about the other politicians who have millions of Pounds in foreign Banks accounts.
@ Uzra Syed
So from your point of view those great people who fight against injustice are victimized by those very people in return. It means all terrorist groups organization, criminals are actually victim`s of a bad system.....
@Xnain: Workers have been addressed @durrani: Yes that is the idea, let the police do its job, stop churning out speculative news, wait for the charges to be pressed, is that so difficult
Of course they are comfortable in London, as UK is becoming seriously stupid Nation to allow these sort of people to reside in first place ! I am a UK National and simply do not accept the very idea of people using our Nation's soft spot for Humanity as an excuse to do as they please, in our land !
@Uza Syed: Spare us the blah blah blah and just wait. If Altaf Hussain says he is in deep trouble, this means that there is something under the carpet. Its more of the calm before the storm and MQM leadership is trying to temper the public down. Just one question, why hasn't there been a single speech from Altaf Hussain after the issue worsened?
@mrs ahmed media doesnt have to .... London police will do it for them... no amont of spin doctoring can hide facts.
Muhtram qaid tehreek altaf hussain bhai himself fueled the speculations during his various telephonic addresses and he was not comfortable at all. These addresses made a lot of people glued to their TV sets which means a lot in media economics. If all this is drama then MQM must be demanding their cut, bhatta, from the advertisement revenue!
lol so many paid MQM rabta commety members are posting here. such Losers.
Dear MQM, I think it is a good opportunity for you and Altaf Bhai to have all necessary investigation done.I think British investigating agencies are not biased, Rather these should be encouraged by you. If you come out clear and absolved of all the allegations against you it will be a great certificate and honor for you. In future no adversary will speak against you. Buck up.
By the way, please indulge in responsible reporting: it is not 'millions of pounds' - it is 400,000.
Unfortunately, there is so much bias against the MQM that peoples' imaginations starts running wild on any problem that MQM faces. This is now new at all. I can recall the type of rumours and heresy that have been spread against the MQM and its leaders on many different occasions. May 2007, Imran Farooq's murder, etc. and now this. I hope people eventually realize and recall MQM's prior performances when they used to have proper and adequate power with undiscriminatory allocation of funds from the Fed government (Mustafa Kamal's tenure) and use their voice and voting power for MQM, rather than waste it on glamourous and pro-Taliban parties like the PTI.
@Uza Syed: It is a long winded nonsense, may I remind you May12,2007 when the Chief Justice of Pakistan was confined to Karachi Airport and mayhem was let loose on people who wanted to greet him. Even your party officials has admitted the mayhem they have caused and where are those murderers now, I think they have sheltered by MQM. We need the likes of General Babar to clean this mess in Karachi once for all and those who don't want to live in peace and abide by the constitution of Pakistan, they are free to immigrate where ever their heart desire. Amazing they still call themselves Mohajirs even after 65 years.
@Tariq: What about BBC, it seems to be a reputable and credible news outfit.
@Imran: I heard it myself on BBC which was being broad casted on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Topeka Kansas that they found 600,000 British pounds at his residence, the question is where did he get the money and did he pay any local taxes on it, and above all Mr.Hussain does have any apparent job like the rest of us do for living. So they are considering it as money laundering case unless the money came from British Government. Perhaps people should wait and see the outcome of their investigation and then make lofty statements to the press.If any one thinks that Mr.Hussain has clean hands then I got news for them, they might be living in the lala land where funny people wearing white coats backward.
And as always you'd find Aysha M and mrs ahmed defending MQM with no solid proof at hand, immensely in the state of denial, trying to defend and justify crime. They still think that the 80s and early 90s style propaganda will work! Well both of you shoiuld realize that now the public is well aware of the facts so please stop wasting your time and of others
Sincerely, Hammad a Karachiite
As the people and so are their leaders. Praise, protect, support. Keep doing what you are doing. Your generations will bear the fruits of your deeds.