
In quite a shocking development, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani appointed right-man of former president General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, Fawad Chaudhry as his Special Assistant on Political Affairs. What many others can never do in their political careers spanning over decades, Fawad Chaudhry has gained within two months of joining the party. He was […]

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan reiterated his stance, saying the party would spearhead a strong protest if the convicted Prime Minister tried to attend the house. Earlier, he challenged the premier after his conviction, daring the treasury benches to bring the prime minister to the National Assembly. Although Gilani did […]

There is complete political uncertainty in Pakistan after Supreme Court’s recent decision on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Announcing judgement a few days ago, the larger bench declared PM guilty in a case of contempt. Aitzaz Ahsan tried his best but his extraordinary skills could not save Gilani from punishment. The great lawyer still believes […]

Pakistan Muslim League (Likeminded) has also demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani after conviction by Supreme Court in the contempt case. This was said by Chairman Steering Committee of PML (Likeminded) Salim Saif Ullah during a press conference after the meeting of his party here on Saturday. Senior Party Leaders Humayun […]
Apr 28 2012 | Posted in
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Contempt proceedings against Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto were commenced in 1976 in the National Awami Party (NAP) case, which was banned by the government and the decision was upheld by courts. Bhutto, however, could not restrain himself from airing statements against the party. The late Abdul Wali Khan, father of Asfandyar Wali, had then filed a […]

Some people are might going through their opinions when the Supreme Court of Pakistan had already unveiled its ruling. According to the expectations of many political pundits, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani was convicted for declining to write a letter to Swiss authorities to ask them to reopen graft cases against President of Pakistan, […]

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) decided to clear the stigma of friendly opposition, saying Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling against Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani is straightforward and he is no more premier of the country. PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that all orders by the prime minister after April 26 (the day he was convicted […]

In what appeared to be a quite confused situation, the Supreme Court of Pakistan awarded a token punishment to Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani for defying court’s orders, allowing him to continue his office with conviction. Its roots may lie in the gaping chasm between the weight of public expectation and letter of the […]

Amidst the walkout staged by members of PML-N from the National Assembly protesting Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’ speech, the defiant premier said that no one but the Speaker of the House can disqualify him and send him home. While speaking in the national assembly, the prime minister hinted at the dissent shown by PML-N, […]

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bukhari has said that President Asif Ali Zardari asked the body not to pursue any old or new corruption cases against the Sharif Brothers. While interviewing with The Friday Times, the NAB Chairman observed, “Go ahead and do whatever you have to do in line with rules […]

Praising the Supreme Court’s decision for convicting Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Nawaz Sharif made a demand of the premier to immediately step down. While speaking to the media, the two-time former prime minister said that there was no moral ground Gilani to hold the […]

Imran Khan, the chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been asked by the PTI UK Coordination Committee (PTI-UKCC) to interfere immediately in the UK affairs of the party to hold free and fair polls of the panel. In a press note issued by the PTI-UKCC, it has rejected the January 2012 irregular elections, announcing […]
Apr 25 2012 | Posted in
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