Alex Salmond denies BP link to Lockerbie bomber release
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has again denied that the convicted Lockerbie bomber was released from prison because of pressure from BP.
In a letter, he has challenged US senator Robert Menendez to provide evidence Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was freed on economic grounds.
Mr Salmond also reiterated that Scottish ministers would not attend a US inquiry into last year's release.
Mr Salmond said it was "puzzling" that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair had not been called to to give evidence before the Senate committee, as it was he who had signed a Prisoner Transfer Agreement (PTA) with Libya....
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In a letter, he has challenged US senator Robert Menendez to provide evidence Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was freed on economic grounds.
Mr Salmond also reiterated that Scottish ministers would not attend a US inquiry into last year's release.
Mr Salmond said it was "puzzling" that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair had not been called to to give evidence before the Senate committee, as it was he who had signed a Prisoner Transfer Agreement (PTA) with Libya....