Death row convict Saulat Mirza has recorded his fresh statement before magistrate pertaining as regards the ‘startling’ revelations he made in a video statement hours before his execution last month, as par media reports.
A joint interrogation team (JIT), formed to determine his claims regarding his party leadership, has submitted a new report to the federal government.
“Whatever I said was true, I stand by my words. It was voice of my heart, I didn’t issue this statement under pressure but in hatred with party leadership,” a source quoted Mirza as saying during interrogation by the JIT.
Sources said Mirza, an ex-worker of MQM awarded death penalty for triple homicide in Karachi, has repeated his previous statement before a magistrate in Muchh jail of Balochistan.
Saulat Mirza was awarded death penalty in May 1999 for 1997 murder of MD Karachi Electric Supply Corporation – now K-Electric – Shahid Hamid, his driver, and security guard.
In his recorded video, Mirza claimed that MQM chief Altaf had ordered him to carry out the killings. He also blamed PPP government for facilitating MQM’s prisoners.
He is scheduled to be hanged early morning tomorrow in Muchh jail.
