UK Conservative Party Chairperson Sayeeda Warsi has been acquitted of corruption allegations after a probe by a committee of the House of Lords.
Warsi was accused of misusing party funds. The commissioner of the House of Lords said that accusations against Baroness Warsi were false.
“The commissioner of House of Lords has acquitted Baroness Sayeeda Warsi of all accusations and I congratulate her acquittal,” British Prime Minister Cameron said.
Last month, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Ministerial Interests Sir Alex Allan found her guilty of a “minor” breach of the ministerial code in relation to a separate claim about taking a business partner with her on an official trip to Pakistan.
In her statement on Thursday, Lady Warsi said: “I believe that being a member of the House of Lords is a privilege and I take that privilege seriously.”
“I have always maintained that the allegations surrounding my expenses were untrue and I am delighted that Sir Paul Kernaghan has dismissed them. His report and the report by Sir Alex Allan – two independent inquiries – have now drawn a line under these matters and my only focus now will be to get on with my job.”
