Guantanamo detainee's father fights for a seat

The father of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee is fighting to become an MP in next week's election.

Azmat Begg's son was imprisoned as a suspected terrorist in the notorious naval base for two years, without ever being charged or put on trial.

Moazzam was eventually freed and sent back to Britain in January, but his father is still looking for answers from Tony Blair's Labour Government.

"I have seen a lot of injustice during the campaign for my son's release and I thought I should become the voice of the people who are suffering because of injustice," Azmat said.

"I still have a lot of anger about what happened to him and I have got to look towards the law and try and change it if possible."

Azmat fought hard for his son's release, calling on the US Supreme Court for assistance and pressuring the White House. However, he told Gulf News that Blair did little to help.

"I don't think he did anything. He handed over all the power to [foreign secretary] Jack Straw," said the 66-year-old.