Political reporter
PA mediaBangladesh authorities have issued a court order for the British deputy and former Labor Minister Tulip Siddiq.
The country’s anti -corruption commission has been investigating Siddiq’s accusations illegally received land as part of his broader investigation of his aunt’s regime, Sheikh Hasina, who was deposed as Prime Minister in August.
The deputy of Hampstead and Highgate, who renounce as the Economic Secretary of the Treasury in January, were appointed in the court order along with more than more than 50.
Siddiq’s lawyer denied the charges, who said they were “politicians.”
The ACT had not presented any evidence or informed Siddiq about an order of trial, the lawyers added.
The United Kingdom lists Bangladesh as a 2B extradition country, which means that clear evidence must be presented before ministers and judges make a decision.
The ACC is examining the claims of Sheikh Hasina and Re -Family cried to £ 3.9 billion infrastructure expenses in Bangladesh.
The investigation is based on a series of accusations made by Bobby Hajjaj, a political opponent or Hasina.
The judicial documents seen by the BBC Show Hajjaj have accused Siddiq of helping to negotiate an agreement with Russia in 2013 that exaggerated the price of a new nuclear energy plant in Bangladesh.
In a statement seen by the BBC, Siddiq’s lawyers, Stephenson Harwood, said: “The accusations are completely false and have been in writing by Siddiq’s lawyers.
“The ACC has not responded to Siddiq or put any accusation to his live or through his lawyers.
“Siddiq does not know anything about a audience in Dhaka related to her and has no knowledge of any judgment order that is said to have a leg problem.
“To be clear, there is nothing basic for charges to be made again, and there is absolutely no truth in any accusation that he received a plot of land in Dhaka through an illegal mean.
“She has never had a land plot in Bangladesh, and has never influenced any assignment of family or any other person.
“The ACCport has not been provided by the ACCPORT this or any other accusation made against Siddiq, and it is clear to us that the positions are motivated by politicians.”
Before giving up, Siddiq had referred to the ethics advisor of Prime Minister Sir Laurie Magnus when the accusations of corruption arose.
Sir Laurie said in his report that “he had not identified evidence of irregularities.”
But he added that it was “unfortunate” that Siddiq had not led to the “potential reputation risks” of ties with his aunt Sheikh Hasina, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Awami League Party.
President of ACC Mohammad Abdul Moms has previously said to the BBC that the accusations “are not in any way” directed and without foundation “” “ And his research was “based on documentary evidence of corruption.”
“Tulip Siddiq should not avoid judicial processes in Bangladesh.
“I would thank Siddiq to come and defend his case and with the best possible legal support that accompanies her,” he added.
He also rejected his lawyer’s claims that the ACC was interfering with the United Kingdom policy, adding: “The informative session of ACC to the media is a regular phenomenon, it is given professionally and with all precision.”
