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British MP Tulip Siddiq has publicly addressed her ongoing dispute with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Following the ACC’s arrest warrant against her, Tulip took to X and condemned the national anti-graft watchdog’s “refusal” to respond to her lawyers’ correspondence, reports bdnews24.com.
According to the ACC, former Labour City minister Tulip secured multiple plots of land in the capital’s Purbachal residential development by wielding the political influence of Sheikh Hasina, her aunt and the recently deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.
Following the accusations, Tulip’s legal team at Stephenson Harwood attempted to contact the ACC, but reportedly received no response. Later, a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Addressing the development, Tulip posted: “For 9 months, the Bangladesh authorities have been making false allegations against me. They haven't contacted me directly, they haven't responded to my lawyers and they haven't provided any evidence.”
“Instead, they have run a media campaign to promote their vexatious claims,” she said, echoing the language used in her legal team’s statement to the ACC.
Amidst ongoing rumours about her status in the British Parliament, she said: “In May 2025, I will have been an MP for 10 years. My focus throughout has been serving my constituents and amplifying their voices in Parliament.”
“I will not be distracted from the job I was elected to do and remain fully committed to my constituents, while my legal team will continue to challenge vigorously any further attempts to discredit me,” she added.
Tulip’s lawyers expressed similar concerns in their formal correspondence with the ACC. They urged the commission to “stop hiding behind the media, stop "shying away" from confronting Ms Siddiq directly and deal with her fairly and openly.”
In their most recent letter, Tulip’s legal team condemned what they described as an “orchestrated campaign” to damage her reputation, accusing the ACC of media leaks and of making unlawful threats, including the suggestion of an Interpol Red Notice.
On Apr 13, a special court in Dhaka ordered Tulip to appear in court by Apr 27, adding that a failure to comply would lead to the issuance of an arrest warrant.
ACC chief Abdul Momen refused to respond, asserting that there is no need to exchange letters.
He also warned Tulip that failing to comply with the warrant would render her a criminal absconder.