The Pakistani cabinet on Tuesday expressed “full confidence” in Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as he prepares to go on trial for contempt of court, which could cost him his job.
“The cabinet unanimously applauded the conduct of the prime minister in the Supreme Court and reposed full confidence in his leadership,” his office said in a statement.
Gilani thanked the cabinet and said he was premier “due to the support of members of parliament, his cabinet colleagues and of the coalition partners”.
The prime minister was on Monday charged with contempt by the Supreme Court for refusing to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
He pleaded not guilty and the court adjourned until Feburary 22, the first step paving the way to a trial that could see him jailed for six months and disqualified from office.
The Supreme Court has ordered the government to ask the Swiss to re-open the cases, which were shelved in 2008, when Zardari became head of state.
The prime minister has refused, saying Zardari is immune from prosecution as president and that the cases are politically motivated.
I could not understand the news value of this item. Of course, they will support him because all of them are feather of the same flock. But this support is neither here nor there because it won't change the reality; the PM is fighting the Constitution to lift his image in the eyes of the most corrupt man on the face of the planet.
Chor chor ko he support kerta hai!
Birds of same feather flock together; A self-conceited person will never accept the truth.
What else would you expect from the minister who are supposed to report to him though he hardly any say in their appoinment. That was decided by ZORDARI. Well all these crooks will support the Ali Baba Crook sitting in President,s house who looted and plundeed the national wealth with both hands
What else would you expect from them. Chor chor ka sath deta hai
Nation must stand up to defend unanimously elected Prime Minister against judicial dictatorship. Supreme Court is operating like a political party. All judgements are being made unanimously. There is never a dissenting note. It clearly shows there is no independent application of mind. Judges are operating like a herd.
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