Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in contempt of court case for not writing letter to Swiss officials.
A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk had reserved its judgment on Tuesday in the contempt case initiated against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for failing to act on the apex court’s directives to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
At 10:08am
President Zardari has summoned an emergency meeting at 2pm today.
At 9:50am
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that verdict against him is not appropriate.
Talking to Pakistan’s private news television Geo News, the PM said that he had sought justice from the court, adding that he had hoped of fulfillment of law and constitution.
At 9:45am
PM Gilani leaves court after completing punishment of about 30 seconds.
At 9:42am
SC dismisses court; PM’s punishment ends
At 9:40am
SC convicts Prime Minister Gilani for contempt
SC gives punishment to the PM till rising of court
At: 9:35am
Justice Nasirul Mulk starts reading verdict
At 9:32am
Judges directs PM to come on rostrum for verdict
At 9:17am
Gilani arrives at court room no 4
At: 9:10am
PM Gilani reached the SC
The PM along with Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Abdul Qadir Gilani, Amir Haider Khan Hoti other federal ministers and PPP leaders started walk towards the SC.
09:00 am
Information Minister Kaira said the government expects justice from the court
08:55 am
PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat said hopefully the court would acquit the PM
08: 47 am
Federal Ministers Farooj Naik, Babar Ghouri Riaz Peerzada and Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah reaches the Supreme Court.
08:44 am
Firdous Ashiq Awan said since the PPP came into government the impression is being created that we are clashing with the institutions.
08:37 am
PM’s counsel Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan leaves his residence. Aitzaz said PM will abide by court verdict. ‘It is possible that the court may refer the matter to the parliament.’
08:30 am
Federal Ministers Ahmed Mukhtar and Makhdoom Shahabuddin arrives
The court had asked Gilani’s counsel, Aitzaz Ahsan, to ensure that the premier is present in court when the verdict is announced on today (Thursday).
Prime Minister Gilani has announced that he would be appearing before the court for hearing the judgment.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Wednesday addressing a meeting of his cabinet said he would appear in Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday for the verdict in a contempt of court case that could decide his fate.
“The government has always respected the judiciary and acted on its orders and will continue to do so,” he said.
It will be for the third time that the prime minister will be appearing before the apex court.
The federal cabinet meanwhile has expressed confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Gilani.
All coalition partners of PPP led government would accompany Prime Minister in SC while there were reports that PPP has directed its National and Sindh assembly members to be present in SC at the occasion of the verdict of the court.
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