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PM Gilani to appear before Supreme Court

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Jan 16, IRNA -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani will appear before the Supreme Court on January 19 after the court had issued contempt of court notice to him for not implementing the apex court order in a corruption case, local media reported.

This decision was taken during a meeting of coalition partners.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari arrived at the Prime Minister's House to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of coalition partners.

According to sources, President Zardari took part in the meeting to show his support for the prime minister.

The meeting was presided over jointly by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and the heads of respective parliamentary parties and groups.

The Supreme Court had asked the government to send a letter to the Swiss authorities to open graft cases against President Zardari and others.

The ruling Pakistan People Party (PPP) has refused to send the letter, arguing that the President has immunity and no case could be initiated against the President.

President Zardari also said this month that his ruling party has decided not to send the letter.

All corruption cases against the President and many politicians and government officers had been dropped after the PPP struck a deal with the former President Pervez Musharraf.

The Supreme Court had annulled the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and ordered reopening of all graft cases.

Senior politicians belonging to different political parties have advised Prime Minister to avoid colliding with other state’s institutions.

Pakistan People Party-Sherpao chief Aftab Sherpao, former chief of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai called upon the premier at the Prime Minister House.

Overall political situation of the country including the contempt of court notice against the premier came under discussion at the meeting.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30767908