A question mark on British Law system

Despite confessional statements by MQM London leaders before the Metropolitan Police in London about RAW’s funding, Altaf Hussain has been let off the hook. Scotland Yard confirmed that police dropped money laundering charges involving Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain, Muhammad Anwar, Sarfraz Merchant and others. According to Scotland Yard, the charges were dropped on the recommendation of Crown Prosecution Service over “insufficient evidences”. It was argued that the case weakened as Pakistani interior ministry failed to assist in the case, which is a blatant lie. The Scotland Yard further stated that the court has sought details of Altaf Hussain’s alleged connections with Indian spy agency RAW. But there is not even a faint hope that Altaf Hussain will be prosecuted. It is a question mark on British law system as well as on the credibility of the British government.
The money laundering investigation was launched after the Metropolitan Police discovered hundreds of thousands of pounds during two raids – one on an MQM office and another on Altaf Hussain’s residence in London in connection with investigations of Imran Farooq murder case. After last year’s BBC’s documentary and report, party seemed to be in real trouble, as two senior leaders of the MQM told the UK authorities that they received funds from Indian government. UK authorities while investigating the MQM for alleged money laundering had searched party premises and residence of Altaf Hussain, and among other records found a list of weapons for which order was placed and partial payment had also been made. Reportedly, British authorities had formally recorded interviews with two senior MQM officials who confessed that party was receiving funds from India.
A list of weapons was also found among the documents recovered from the house of Altaf Hussain by the Metropolitan Police in London. This list had some connection with the weapons found in Karachi.” The government was shocked over the dropping of money laundering investigation against Altaf Hussain as Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had worked hard to assist British authorities in all kinds of probes against the MQM founder and his comrades. These probes also related to the murder of Dr. Imran Farooq in London. The minister said people of Pakistan are closely looking at the situation regarding the cases against Altaf Hussain and how the British law acted. The MQM since its establishment faced many allegations of stirring violence, denying space to other political parties in Karachi and for its efforts to destabilize Pakistan.
Last month, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry had sent a reference to British government against Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s founder Altaf Hussain after he delivered an anti-Pakistan speech on 22nd August 2016 that led to violent protest in Karachi. According to reports, British government forwarded to London Metropolitan Police the reference sent by Pakistani government. British home ministry’s official said that the police would examine the evidences submitted by Pakistan’s interior ministry adding that the British government would contact Islamabad if they need more evidences. The reference contended that Altaf Hussain not only violated Pakistani laws but also British and international laws on August 22. In the past, Pakistan had many a time pointed out that he was inciting violence through his hate speeches, but British government turned a deaf ear to such verbal references.
The MQM since its establishment faced many allegations of stirring violence, denying space to other political parties in Karachi and for its efforts to destabilize Pakistan. After last year’s BBC’s documentary and report, party seemed to be in real trouble, as two senior leaders of the MQM told the UK authorities that they received funds from Indian government. UK authorities while investigating the MQM for alleged money laundering had searched party premises and residence of Altaf Hussain, and among other records found a list of weapons for which order was placed and partial payment had also been made. Reportedly, British authorities had formally recorded interviews with two senior MQM officials who confessed that party was receiving funds from India. Altaf Hussain had delivered many hate speeches against his opponents and law enforcing agencies. He has been preaching violence against his opponents since the time he formed Muhajir Qaumi Movement.