Bangladesh issued a arrest warren against British MP on Sunday Tulip siddiqu On allegations related to width Corruption investigation Including her aunt, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed.
The warrant issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) accused Siddiq of illegally acquiring. Political influenceFinancial Times told.
Hampstead and Highgate MP One of the more than 50 persons nominated in connection with the investigation is the center on the alleged misuse of the state’s property during the rule of Hasina, the last August was removed from power after mass protests.
The ACC claims that Siddiqu and his family found a 7,200 square -foot plot in the diplomatic region of Dhaka and were involved in acquiring several land allocation through Hasina’s government. The case also includes allegations related to the 2013 nuclear power deal with Russia, where Siddiqu is accused of helping to increase the project cost, the BBC said.
Siddiq has strongly denied any wrongdoing. In a statement through his lawyers Stephenson HarwoodHe said that he has “never done land plot in Bangladesh” and “Never affected any allocation of land plots to his family members or anyone else.”
His legal team stressed that the allegations were “fully false” and “politically motivated”, saying that neither Siddiq nor his lawyers were formally approached by the ACC or informed about any hearing or warrant.
According to the warrant allegedly Financial Times, the Dhaka court hearing earlier this week stems from his non-appearance. His legal representatives argue that he had no knowledge of hearing or pre -summons.
Siddiq resigned as the city minister in January, after investigating his relations with Hasina rule.
The allegations have ignited political backlash in Britain. A spokesperson of the Conservative Party said, “If it is a matter of an international arrest warrant for corruption for the anti -corruption minister, then he should immediately stand as a Labor MP.” According to The Guardian, the party also criticized the openness in the Stamor report to return to the government.
Siddiq has said that she is being targeted as part of a comprehensive political campaign against Hasina’s family. ACC President Mohammad Abdul Momeman dismissed the claims, quoted by the BBC that the investigation is based on the “documentary evidence” and Siddiq “should not be away from the court proceedings.”
Bangladesh does not have a formal extradition treaty with the UK, although it is listed as a 2B extradition country, which means clear evidence for any legal action to move forward.
