Coming back: Britain has frozen my bank accounts, says Altaf

Admits UK authorities have raided his residence and office.


Our Correspondent May 18, 2014
MQM chief Altaf Hussain. PHOTO: MQM

KARACHI:


Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain revealed that the British government has frozen all his bank accounts in the United Kingdom.


In an interview with a private news channel on Saturday, he said, “I face money laundering and other cases, which have not been presented in court so far. And without any proof, the British government has sealed all my bank accounts.”

The MQM chief admitted that the British authorities had conducted raids at his house and at his office. “No lawyer is willing to come forward because they are afraid of the British establishment. But I will continue to fight and face everything alone.” He said the British government can put him in jail and kill him but he will ‘continue to speak the truth’. “If I have to die, then why not in Pakistan?”

Regarding his national identity card, Altaf said he has warts on his legs and feet and therefore, cannot walk properly. However, he managed to come to the MQM’s secretariat in London where Nadra officials carried out the procedure.

“Now they are saying the data has gone corrupt? Do the prime minister and the interior minister want me to beg for my Pakistaniat (Pakistani identity)? I don’t want this charity from them.” He said he was disappointed with the Sindh governor for remaining silent in the recent meeting with Nawaz Sharif. “They were putting false accusations on us, but the governor did not say anything and remained quiet.”


Published in The Express Tribune, May 18th, 2014.

COMMENTS (73)

Sidster | 9 years ago | Reply

Altar Bhai is becoming irrelevant. Please I am requesting Altaf Bhai to leave Politics and quit MQM. Your departure will start the improvement that the Party needs and wants. May Allah give give you wisdom to leave with some dignity, Ameen.

Aly Shah | 9 years ago | Reply

@Farooq Ahsan: Leaders of Pakistan are not allowed to keep dual nationalities let alone living in asylum for 20+ years, which he took for personal gains, and now when he has to face the music in London for his deeds. He wants to die in Pakistan? why didnt he think about the dying part before he ran? I wonder what do you call a leader, a Phone?

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