Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has asked the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew to take action against MQM founding leader Altaf Hussain over inciting people against Pakistan through his provocative speeches while sitting in London.
Sources said that the minister told the British High Commissioner who called on him here on Wednesday. During the meeting the issue of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain remained hot subject of discussion as the minister kept on pressing for action against Altaf. They also discussed reference against Altaf, and the Interior Minister handed over necessary evidence to British High Commissioner with respect to Altaf Hussain provocative remarks, added the sources.
They also discussed the matters of mutual interest and cooperation between the two countries in various fields. An official said that the Ministry of Interior on August 30 formally sent a reference to the UK Government for taking stern action against the MQM founding leader Altaf Hussain.
Interior Ministry also provided evidence against Altaf, which include a copy of First Information Report (FIR) registered against MQM chief, all CCTV footages, pictures, footages by electronic media, and transcripts of MQM chief's speeches to the British Government for inciting the public to violence. As per reference, Altaf Hussain did not only violate the Pakistani laws but also the British and international laws, thereby the UK Government should take action against him under the British laws.