Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi's son has branded as "disgusting" and "immoral" the British politicians asking questions about the release of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Saif al Islam came to the defence of Gordon Brown and his "friends" behind the release of Abdelbaset al Megrahi.
Britain's Prime Minister has faced pressure over the extent of his involvement in prisoner transfer negotiations.
But when asked directly if Gordon Brown had had input in the talks, the London-educated Libyan replied: "No, no, no."
He attacked critics of al Megrahi's release, saying: "Politicians, both in the UK and America, are trying to use this human tragedy - both Mr Megrahi and the families - for their own political agenda.
"It's a tragedy. It's completely immoral.
"This is what happened in London in particular.
"There are political parties fighting each other, preparing themselves for the next election, and they are trying to use this tragedy for their agenda. They are disgusting."
It was Saif al Islam who raised the arm of al Megrahi on his return to Tripoli last month. The scenes provoked an international outcry. The Libyan insists that the scenes were unavoidable and had not been pre-arranged.
"We got stuck for two hours on the plane. The people were waiting there for two hours... and we cannot leave the plane with hoods on our heads.
"We're not criminals or thieves. You have to greet the crowds who have been there waiting for many hours.
"Plus, this man is not a criminal, he's innocent. I believe 100% that he's innocent." (...)
On Megrahi himself, he said that he remains a sick man, still in hospital under observation.
Specialists have been flown in from France and Italy to examine him and assess his suitability for chemotherapy treatment.
[The above is from a report by James Matthews on the Sky News website. The filmed interview can be accessed from the same website.]
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