Pakistan seeks access to details of BBC report
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 June 2015
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Pakistan's government is requesting information from the UK regarding allegations made in a BBC documentary about MQM. The Prime Minister has tasked the Interior Ministry to investigate these claims.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (pictured) said Thursday the government is writing a letter to the UK government requesting access to information published and broadcast by BBC about Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). BBC released a documentary Wednesday claiming the MQM received funds and training from Indian authorities. Earlier in the day, the interior minister held a meeting with British High Commissioner Philip Barton and asked him for his government's assistance in accessing details of the disclosures made in the BBC report. "The high commissioner has recommended that I write an official letter from the government of Pakistan to the British government, requesting access to details relating to the disclosures made in the BBC report," Nisar told media persons. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also directed the interior ministry to investigate the claims made in the BBC report about MQM.
KEY POINTS:
- Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar is writing to the UK government for information on a BBC report.
- The BBC's documentary claims MQM received funds and training from Indian authorities.
- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed an investigation into the claims.
- British High Commissioner recommended official communication regarding the request.
- The request follows a meeting between Nisar and the British High Commissioner.
