LAHORE, Dec 13: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said on Friday that British police had made his life miserable, but he would never bow before any ‘international establishment’.

Addressing by phone from London a gathering held here in connection with the launch of his book “Falsafa-i-Muhabbat”, he said since he never bowed before Pakistan’s establishment and its agency — ISI — how could he bow before the British police.

“The British police have made my life miserable. But I tell you very clearly that I will not bow before them. Pakistan army and the ISI are mine and I will even sacrifice my life for my country,” he said.

The MQM chief urged participants to ask retired General Aslam Baig, Hameed Gul and Brigadier Imtiaz about his attitude and character.

“You ask them on oath whether I ever received money from them or not. They will tell you the truth, as I rejected the money offered to me,” he said. He claimed that he was the only politician of Pakistan who never received even a single penny from the Army or ISI.

Mr Hussain said that since he was an honest person, he would never bow before the local and international establishment.

“Please don’t construct a wall of money between me and the people,” he said.

“The British police can take my life or confiscate my passport, but I will never bow before them. I will prefer losing my life rather than selling my belief,” he said.