The Anti -Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed to prove the allegations against British MP and former minister Tulip Siddique. Tulip Siddique's lawyers complained. They have accused the Bangladeshi authorities of violating the legal process. They claim that the former UK minister's 'fundamental rights of justice' are being eroded.
British media reported from the Evening Standard that Tulip Siddique's lawyers have been resolved over the arrest warrant issued on corruption charges. Lawyers of Tulip, MP of Britain's Hampsted-Highgate area, say the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed to submit the evidence over a month ago regarding corruption allegations.
The ACC is investigating allegations of corruption against Tulip and several members of his family. According to the complaint, Tulip's aunt Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family have embezzled $ 1 billion from an infrastructure project in Bangladesh.
Another allegation against Tulip is that he put pressure on the canal to allocate three plots to his mother and two siblings in the Purbachal residential project in Dhaka. On April 7, a Bangladeshi court ordered Tulip to appear in the Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka by April 27.
An arrest warrant has also been issued against Tulip's mother Sheikh Rehana (1), elder brother Radwan Mujib (5) and younger sister Ajminar (1). It is alleged that they took the plot illegally. Tulip resigned from British Prime Minister Kiar Starmar's cabinet last January after allegations of corruption arose. He and his family strongly denied these allegations.
Although the ACC has publicly spoken about the case, Tulip Siddique's lawyers say their client has not been informed about any criminal allegations from Bangladesh. This is claimed in a letter sent by Tulip's lawyers to Bangladesh in The Evening Standard.
Stephenson Harwood, a legal service to Tulip, sent a letter to the ACC on March 7. They claim that there is no case against Tulip Siddique, there is no question of his coming to Bangladesh. They also accused the ACC of carrying out a 'sorted operation'. They say the ACC is trying to undermine Tulip's reputation by bringing the news to 'false and harassing allegations', leaked the news in the media and threatening to issuing Interpol's Red Notice.
The letter said, “The ACC has filed a complaint to the court, received arrest warrant, threatened to seek the Red Notice of Interpol and briefed the media. But Tulip did not contact Siddique or his lawyers. It is completely abnormal and contrary to the fair process and fair method. '
It also states, 'This behavior is a clear violation of the international style. This indicates how the ACC and Bangladesh authorities are about to treat Tulip Siddique. ' The letter states, “The ACC, its investigating officers, prosecutions and the court of Bangladesh are all failing to fulfill their legal obligation to ensure the fundamental right of justice to Tulip Siddique.”
The letter also said, 'The ACC should come forward without playing with the help of the media. Tulip Siddique stopped behind the face and discuss it with him fairly and openly. ' Stephenson Harwood told the Standard that they did not get any response to the two letters.
Last week, ACC chairman Abdul Momen said Bangladesh authorities would not conduct a letter with Tulip Siddique. The court will look into the matter. “The letter is not an alternative to the court process,” he said. He added, “If he does not appear even after the warrant issued, he will be considered as the absconding accused.”
