Rebel MP George Galloway has denied pocketing more than £1 million from ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The MP's name appeared on a list of individuals and firms allegedly rewarded by Saddam with vouchers for millions of barrels of oil. The list was put before the US Congress, The Sun newspaper reported. But Mr Galloway denied the allegations, saying he was the victim of a smear campaign. "This is a trumped-up smear campaign," he said.
Speaking on GMTV he added: "It is perfectly easy to establish that no barrel of oil or voucher for a barrel of oil has ever been given to me or been bought and sold by me." Evidence presented to Congress suggests the vouchers were handed over to the Glasgow Kelvin MP's Jordanian intermediary, Fawwaz Zureiqat.
| Mr. Galloway must have had his lawyer write his speech. |
They could be redeemed for cash without any oil being involved. |