Friday, June 13, 2008

CPS May Prosecute Over East End Election Fraud Allegation

Fazlul HaqueAccording to the East London Advertiser, the Crown Prosecution Service is studying a report into an allegation of electoral fraud in East London. The inquiry is believed to centre on the Weavers ward in Bethnal Green, successfully won by Fazlul Haque for Labour last month. A CPS spokesman said: "We have had preliminary discussions with the police about Councillor Haque. They have sent us a report and our discussions continue." The Met's acting Borough Commander for Tower Hamlets, Steve Bending, said: "We are investigating an allegation of electoral fraud in relation to the local election in Tower Hamlets on May 1."