MQM-P victorious in London properties case against Altaf Hussain.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday triumphed over MQM-London supremo Altaf Hussain in a case involving the ownership of seven London properties.

In a decision issued by Insolvency and Companies Judge Clive Jones, sitting as a high court judge in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Court of England and Wales, it was ruled that MQM-P was the true MQM and that its members, represented by Information Technology Minister Aminul Haque in the case, were the beneficiaries of the trusts and therefore of the properties.

The judge found that it was not established that the 2015 MQM Constitution was adopted by the MQM-P and 'on the balance of probability it was not'. It said that instead, it was the April 2016 Constitution which was adopted by the MQM-P.

MQM-P leaders held a press conference in Karachi to celebrate the verdict. Party convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said a part of the London properties would be given to the family of slain MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq.

The trial pivoted on the ownership of multiple north London properties and concluded at the end of January, marking the end of a series of hearings which saw MQM...

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