Altaf Hussain granted bail for the 5th time

LONDON: Altaf Hussain, Pakistan’s Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, was granted an extension in bail for the fifth time after he appeared at London’s Southwark police station on Monday to attend a bail hearing in the money laundering case, Dawn reported.
British police has yet to announce the development and the period of Hussain’s bail extension. However, MQM leader Ali Raza Abidi said that the bail has been extended till February, 2016.
Three officers of the Specialist Operation unit conducted the interview of the MQM chief, who has had legal matters fully explained to him earlier in the day, Geo reported.
Earlier upon arrival at the police station, full disclosure was given to Hussain’s lawyers. The MQM chief met with one of his lawyers and an interpreter during a consultative meeting.
Pakistan has also announced to lodge a money-laundering case against the MQM chief.
He was first arrested last year in June when a special operation was launched during which officers searched the MQM leader’s residence in London for hours and recovered large amounts of cash.
Ahead of his appearance, the MQM began writing letters to the British authorities claiming their leader is in danger of being assassinated in London.
It was earlier reported that a public relations firm hired by the MQM paid a visit to Karachi to help formulate a reaction in case an unfavorable situation arises in the UK.
It was claimed that the letter writing campaign is also being conducted on the advice of the public relations firm.
It is believed that the MQM has decided to launch a letter-writing campaign on the advice of the same firm and hopes to win concessions from the British authorities.