The federal government on Wednesday has decided to approach the British government over Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain statement about Rangers Sindh.
According to sources, the federal interior ministry said the Britain’s Scotland Yard is being provided the evidences containing the speeches of Altaf Hussain on national media especially his fresh outbursts against the rangers.
If government contacts, it would be the first time that the government of Pakistan will contact the British high-ups in Altaf Hussain case.
In an exclusive talk to a Geo news channel, Muttahida chief referred to Rangers ‘as a thing of the past’, which the paratroopers dubbed as threatening language against the security forces.
he Rangers raid at MQM headquaters Nine Zero last week, a case was registered against MQM chief, Altaf Hussain in Karachi.
The case was registered at Civil Lines Police Station in Karachi, by a top Rangers official under anti-terrorism charges.
Under the charges labeled in the case, the MQM chief is accused of giving threats to Rangers and law enforcement officials.
The case is filed under section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act 1997 and section 506 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The case is registered under section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act 1999.
MQM’s Coordination Committee responding to the registration of an FIR against Altaf Hussain said that it would come up with a response after consultation with legal experts.
In a joint statement from London and Karachi, MQM’s Rabita Committee said, “Our legal and constitutional experts are examining the FIR lodged by Rangers. MQM will tread a legal course against the FIR.”
“The allegations levelled against Altaf Hussain, prima facie, negate facts,” according to the statement.
