Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain. PHOTO: PID
According to the MQM statement, Altaf claimed that certain quarters are conspiring against him, adding that he will not bow down to those who are spreading lies about him.
He added that false allegations and insinuations are being spread against him on an international level.
BBC documentary criticised
Later during the day, the MQM held a press conference in which the party leaders refuted claims against the party, made in a BBC News documentary.
The documentary by BBC News Night had claimed that two people have been arrested in Karachi in connection with Dr Imran Farooq's murder case.
“[The documentary] raises questions against the MQM, but the party hasn’t even been contacted. MQM Senator Farogh Naseem was interviewed but all his clarifications were rejected,” said party leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.
Dr Farooq Sattar termed the documentary a “media trial” against the MQM and said that it was based on false propaganda. “The MQM respects media freedom, but rejects and condemns media trial.”
“We believe that the film was made to influence the British courts, and also probably the British media is being used to keep MQM’s enemies happy,” Dr Sattar claimed.
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@Aysha M: Please keep on dreaming and dream every nite and day. God may help you .
OMG he needs protection. Immediately call the best police in the world...Scotland Yard...
That's a matter strictly between a British citizen and his government for the loyalty of which he has sworn in the name of Queen.
@Ayesha M: Cent per cent agree he is the only hope for Pakistan with less population problem
Lives of us the ordinary citizens of Karachi have been under serious threat for decades now
The biggest threat for his life in his weight.
@SHB: Yes sure and we will fund him oxygen from Pakistan in a reasonable quantity.
Its nothing but FARCE !
This is a big lesson for Pakistani Courts that they should punish their convicts within Pakistan rather then letting them go abroad on the pretext of medical treatment... Altaf Hussain was made to escape justice in 1992 on the pretext of ill health, and now after 22years Pervez Musharraf is trying to go abroad on the pretext of ill health. When will the Pakistanis learn?
@goggi (Lahore): Brain is a bit of stretch? He probably lives more on his reflexe instead of intellect or intelligence. Life is the gift from the creator, he gives to us and also takes it away from us..
Rex Minor
@Pakistani: Best of the best comment. Period
I have never seen a leader who is so sensitive that even he cant be among his people. Unfortunately, i do have soft corner for his part as there are some very good educated people in it but the masses shadows the angel sadly.
Amusingly nobody is questioning that 'How can the British courts be influenced as there is no case against Altaf Hussain in British Courts?' LOL
with respect imran forooq case i wonder how altaf hussain says his life is in danger. UK is the country who provided him political assylem. why he is not connecting police about danger.does he not believe in UK police.why?? some thing wrong. is he politicising the matter?
@Aysha M: MQM is no different than other parties and nothing would happen to it in Pakistan but unfortunately Altaf Bhai is in England where laws are implemented. The difference between Pakistan and England is that here we are out of reach of law but our lives are in constant danger. In England it's opposite.
Why would the UK govt have any interest in what happens to Bhai. People follow the law in the UK. what ever will happen will happen as per law. No point making baseless claims
I hope he is sentenced to crime in recent cases against him. He has been escaping all the way.
MqM and Its leadership allways wanna stay in spot light of camera......
@Haroon The way the Imran Farooq case is being investigated by the scotland yard it can't be solved without the help of Pakistan Govt. and this is where this case is being contaminated. The politicians in Pakistan would do anything to attain the reign of Karachi. Punjab has a culture of court and kachehri you know how good they are at manipulating the facts. I would say that they are the best at fact distortion, there is a huge difference between lying and fact distortion. Think about it.
@A J KHAN: Think you should refer to a dictionary to get the meaning of the word 'justice. A simple google search would suffice my friend :)
Bring back the British to save Pakistan.
I get that there might be concpiracies against him at national level by political rivals . Still, why are concpiracies being made at the international level. Can anyone from MQM explain?
He is about to get convicted for the crimes he committed and he knows it. So this is just making noise and saying i told ya so. I hope he get convicted.
As of latest reports,the whole universe was also found to be conspiring against Altaf Hissain.
The only hope for Pakistan, Altaf Hussain, Altaf Hussain. May Allah protect Altaf bhai.
Altaf Bhai should move to Canada which is safer than England.
beloved god father in trouble .... somebody save him ...
I think Musharraf's life is more in danger because Altaf Hussain may get Justice from British Judiciary, Musharraf is exposed to injustice.
no worries INSHALLAH he will come out of it clean ,
.........too much of anything is always a bad thing.
May god help Altaf Bhai.