Saudi Arabia: UK lobbying dispute
Issue 1017
- 17 Jun 2016
| 1 minute read
The King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies, the Riyadh-based think-tank chaired by former ambassador to the US and the UK Prince Turki Al-Faisal, has become embroiled in accusations of lobbying the UK parliament, after signing up a Conservative MP as a consultant. Gillingham and Rainham MP Rehman Chishti faces a possible investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over the £2,000/month salary he is paid by the centre.
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